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U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law

Jun. 25, 2019

Opening the federal courthouse door to takings claims

In 2017, Professor (now Dean) Erwin Chemerinsky’s book, “Closing the Courthouse Door,” was published. The book’s subtitle presented its thesis: “How Your Constitutional Rights Became Unenforceable.” The latest U.S. Supreme Court case overruling long-standing precedent could serve as an unforeseen counter-example.

Marc D. Alexander

Attorney and Mediator
Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC)

Email: alexanderdisputeresolution@gmail.com

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Opening the federal courthouse door to takings claims

In 2017, Professor (now Dean) Erwin Chemerinsky's book, "Closing the Courthouse Door," was published. The book's subtitle presented its thesis: "How Your Constitutional Rights Became Unenforceable." The theme of Knick v. Township of Scott, 2019 DJDAR 5491 (June 21, 2019), the latest U.S. ...

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