In the case of Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005), the U.S. Supreme Court changed the interpretation of the government’s power of eminent domain by condoning the new trend among cities to use eminent domain to acquire land for the redevelopment or revitalization of depressed areas. In other words, the use of eminent domain for economic, rather than public purposes.
This week first watch Little Pink House (2018) based on Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005), at:
https://tubitv.com/movies/463611/little-pink-house
After you have watched the movie, review the case opinion for Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005), linked below, and then answer the following questions in your discussion post:
What happened in Kelo? Summarize the facts of the case and its outcome.
What are your thoughts on the movie and the case? What do you think of the expansion of Eminent Domain in this manner?
What property rights, if any, do you believe are violated?
Can you think of a good balancing test for governments to use when taking property via eminent domain to ensure fairness?