In a 6-1 decision, the New York Court of Appeals has turned down critics' arguments that the state's Empire State Development Corp. violated New York's constitution in pursuing eminent domain to acquire land for Atlantic Yards, including Barclays Center. The ruling means the ESDC will now be free to begin condemnation proceedings against landowners. There is no appeal to the US Supreme Court.
- In the Matter of Daniel Goldstein, et al - New York State Court of Appeals
- Court of Appeals upholds AY eminent domain 6-1 - Norman Oder - Atlantic Yards Report
- Atlantic Yards Project in Brooklyn Clears Legal Hurdle - Charles V. Bagli - New York Times
- NY top court rules for state in Atlantic Yards case - Joan Gralla & Ciara Linnane - Reuters
- Court: NY can seize property for new NJ Nets arena - Michael Virtanen - AP
- New York May Condemn Property for Ratner Project - Karen Freifeld & David M. Levitt - Bloomberg
- Court ruling sends Atlantic Yards project forward - John Brennan - The Record
- Atlantic Yards Passes State’s Top Court - Eliot Brown - New York Observer
- Top Court Upholds Eminent Domain for Atlantic Yards - Andy Newman - New York Times Local Blog
- Court Rules Eminent Domain Can Be Used On Atlantic Yards Project (with Video) - NY1
- Top Court Upholds Use of Eminent Domain on Atlantic Yards Project - WNYC
- FCRC Statement on NYS Court of Appeals Ruling - New Jersey Nets
- State's highest court allows Bruce Ratner to proceed with plans to develop Atlantic Yards - Glenn Blain - New York Daily News
- Court Rules Private Land Can Be Seized for NBA Arena - Suzanne Sataline - Wall Street Journal
- Talkin’ Takings, Part I: The Atlantic Yards Decision - Ashby Jones - Wall Street Journal
- Atlantic Yards Project Clears Major Hurdle As Court of Appeals Upholds Use of Eminent Domain - Joel Stashenko - New York Law Journal
- Atlantic Yards developer gets OK to take land - Theresa Agovino - Crain's New York Business
- The Nets Actually Pick Up a Win - Josh Alper - NBC New York
- Latest Legal Obstacle at Atlantic Yards Project Cleared - Eric Luu - NBC New York
- Rejection! State’s highest court turns aside anti-Yards case - Gersh Kuntzman - Brooklyn Paper
- Eminent Domain of Atlantic Yards Declared Constitutional - Ryan Thompson - Brooklyn Eagle
- New York High Court Dismisses Eminent Domain Challenge to Atlantic Yards - Ben Hallman - American Lawyer
- Despite Ruling, Fight Against Ratner's Brooklyn Project Is Far From Over - Daniel Goldstein - Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn
- “The majority is much too deferential to the self-serving determination by Empire State Development Corporation” - Damon W. Root - Reason
- New York Can Take Private Land For New Nets Stadium: Court - Frank James - NPR
- FAQ on the Court of Appeals decision in the Atlantic Yards case - Norman Oder - Atlantic Yards Report
- Inside the Court of Appeals, Judges Seemed Skeptical of Opponents’ Claims - Samuel Newhouse - Brooklyn Eagle
- Atlantic Yards Opponents Meet At Threatened Saloon to Declare Legal Fight Not Over - Raanan Geberer - Brooklyn Eagle
- Eminent Domain Plaintiff Refuses To Surrender - Samuel Newhouse - Brooklyn Eagle
- High Court Says Atlantic Yards Can Proceed - Cody Lyon - Globe St.