A missed deadline and public purpose dominated the Atlantic Yards eminent domain hearing at the State Court of Appeals Wednesday. Judges wondered if by going first to federal court two years ago, critics had missed a deadline for challenging eminent domain in state court. They also questioned the state's lawyers over the project's public purpose and the extent of blight at the site. A ruling is expected next month.

• State’s highest court hears Yards case - Gersh Kuntzman - Brooklyn Paper
• NYC owners: Arena land-taking is unconstitutional - Michael Virtanin - AP
• High Court Hears Arguments in Atlantic Yards Case - Nicholas Confessore - New York Times
• NY appeals court hears arguments on Atlantic Yards - John Brennan - The Record
• NY top court begins key hearing on Brooklyn project - Joan Gralla - Reuters
• Atlantic Yards Case Goes Before Appeals Court (with Video) - Josh Robins - NY1
• Atlantic Yards Appeal Gets Intense in Albany - Samuel Newhouse - Brooklyn Eagle
• As Atlantic Yards Deadline Nears, Court Gets Curious - Erin Durkin - New York Daily News
• An order for the court: Judges must shoot down last roadblock to Atlantic Yards - Editorial - New York Daily News
• Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn Press Conference (Video) - YouTube
• At eminent domain oral argument, judges skeptical of both sides; court spends more time on process, low-rent housing issue than AY as sweetheart deal - Norman Oder - Atlantic Yards Report