Court rejection of Trump Plaza condemnations

What happened

1. promise1993-06-01documented

   The redevelopment authority asserted that the condemnations served an authorized redevelopment purpose connected to Trump Plaza.

   • Superior Court of New Jersey via FindLaw: Casino Reinvestment Development Authority v. Banin1998-07-20 · Condemnation purpose, Trump Plaza connection, and holding
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2. action1993-06-01documented

   The authority sought to take neighboring properties for the expansion plan.

   • Institute for Justice: Court Tells Government: Think Twice Before Condemning Property1998-07-20 · Represented owners and case outcome
   • Superior Court of New Jersey via FindLaw: Casino Reinvestment Development Authority v. Banin1998-07-20 · Condemnation purpose, Trump Plaza connection, and holding
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3. affected group1998-07-20documented

   The court set aside the challenged condemnations, allowing the represented owners to keep their properties.

   • Institute for Justice: Court Tells Government: Think Twice Before Condemning Property1998-07-20 · Represented owners and case outcome
   • Superior Court of New Jersey via FindLaw: Casino Reinvestment Development Authority v. Banin1998-07-20 · Condemnation purpose, Trump Plaza connection, and holding
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4. limitation1998-07-20documented

   Trump's company was the intended project beneficiary, but the government authority made the formal condemnation decisions.

   • Superior Court of New Jersey via FindLaw: Casino Reinvestment Development Authority v. Banin1998-07-20 · Condemnation purpose, Trump Plaza connection, and holding
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People and organizations

• Vera Coking and neighboring property ownersaffected party
• Casino Reinvestment Development Authorityaffected party