Public condemnation request for Trump Plaza expansion

What happened

1. promise2016-06-22documented

   Trump described his business record as evidence that he could turn projects from vision into completion.

   • The American Presidency Project: Remarks at Trump SoHo in New York City2016-06-22 · Opening paragraphs describing Trump's business record
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2. action1993-06-01documented

   The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority pursued condemnation of neighboring properties for the proposed Trump Plaza expansion.

   • 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 group1993-06-01documented

   Homeowners and small-property owners faced involuntary acquisition proceedings.

   • 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

   The authority was the condemning agency, and a court later rejected the challenged takings.

   • 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

• Atlantic City property ownersaffected party
• Casino Reinvestment Development Authorityaffected party