Publication Date
2012
Publication Title
Public Law & Legal Theory
Abstract
Takings doctrine, we are constantly reminded, is unclear to the point of incoherence. The task of finding our way through it has become more difficult, and yet more interesting, with the Supreme Court’s recent, inconclusive foray into the arena of judicial takings in Stop the Beach Renourishment. Following guideposts in Kelo, Lingle, and earlier cases, this essay uses a series of simple diagrams to examine how elements of takings jurisprudence fit together with each other and with other limits on governmental action. Visualizing takings in this manner yields surprising lessons for judicial takings and for takings law more generally.
Number
381
Recommended Citation
Lee Anne Fennell, "Picturing Takings" (University of Chicago Public Law & Legal Theory Working Paper No. 381, 2012) available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2023615..
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