Eminent Domain Moves from Front Page to Big Screen

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by: Anthony F. Della Pelle

6 Feb 2011

The use and abuse of eminent domain has grabbed headlines across the country after the United States Supreme Court released its 2005 opinion in Kelo v. City of New London. Now eminent domain is taking over the big screen, with two movies focusing on the impacts that eminent domain can have upon a neighborhood and property owners. “Greetings from Asbury Park” tells the real life story of a 91 year-old immigrant who is being displaced from her seaside bungalow after living there for 50 years. “Split Ends” tells the tale of mom and pop shops who are being run out of their tiny little town through eminent domain so a new mall can be constructed in the area.

For more from the Star-Ledger on “Greetings from Asbury Park”, click here.

The author wishes to acknowledge the assistance of Cory K. Kestner, Esq., of McKirdy & Riskin, PA, in the preparation of this article.

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