It's been a year since New York State approved Bruce Ratner's Atlantic Yards project. Critics immediately mounted legal challenges, putting condemnation proceedings on hold. Now, after a series of courtroom defeats, the critics and Ratner are awaiting word on two court cases that will decide the fate of the Nets' move. If as expected, Ratner wins his legal battles, the new arena should help the team's finances.

• Still waiting for Madden; decision on AY environmental challenge lingers - Norman Oder - Atlantic Yards Report
• New arenas to put teams into the big-money game - Cara S. Trager - Crain's New York Business