No. 20-1214October Term 2020Decided Jul 2, 2021Updated Jul 2, 2021
Eychaner v. Chicago
This case involves a Chicago property owner challenging the city’s use of eminent domain to take his land in an area that was not currently blighted and transfer it to a private party as part of a redevelopment plan.
Case status
Decided · July 2, 2021
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- Decision released Jul 2, 2021
- What it's about
This case involves a Chicago property owner challenging the city’s use of eminent domain to take his land in an area that was not currently blighted and transfer it to a private party as part of a redevelopment plan. He argues that taking property based on the possibility of future blight violates the Constitution and asks the Court to revisit its decision in Kelo v. City of New London.
Question presented
1. Whether a taking pursuant to a development plan that would revitalize the economy, protect existing industry, reduce land use conflicts, and prevent blight in a rapidly declining area is permissible. 2. Whether the Court should reconsider Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005).
- Case path
Appellate Court of Illinois, First District / Decision released Jul 2, 2021
- Area
Decided Supreme Court case
Timing
Decided July 2, 2021
The Court released its decision on July 2, 2021 without hearing oral argument.
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Docket activity2
Opinion added: Opinion
Jul 2, 2021 | Court records
Brief added: Petition
Feb 26, 2021 | Court records
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