Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice.
New cert petition! Friends, the gov't has broad latitude to use eminent domain to seize private land for public uses, like parks. But what if the park is a mere pretext and what officials are actually doing is harassing someone they don't like or forcing them out of town? What then? Well, most courts say that's unconstitutional, but earlier this year the Second Circuit disagreed, holding that as long as officials are willing to lie about why they are seizing someone's property all is well. We're asking the Supreme Court to resolve the split. Click here to learn more.
