Supremes continue their takings law kick

The Supremes have made it a busy month for specialists in the law of property takings. First Lingle, then San Remo Hotel, and now Kelo v. City of New London. Today's decision (NYT writeup here) upheld an official condemnation of private homes and businesses that would convey condemned land to other private owners for a waterfront economic development scheme. The objecting homeowners included one woman who has lived in the same house since her birth in 1918.