The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a major property-rights challenge to rent control laws in New York City and elsewhere that give tenants a right to stay for many years in an apartment with a below-market cost.
A group of New York landlords had sued, contending the combination of rent regulation and long-term occupancy violated the Constitution’s ban on the taking of private property for public use.
The justices had considered the appeal since late September. Only Justice Clarence Thomas issued a partial dissent.
Unpopular opinion of the day : I think the justice needed to hear this case.
Given how rapacious landlords have been for all of history, I’d be curious to hear your reasoning.
To shoot it down and form precedent.
That’s a big ask from the same scotus that shot down a 50 year precedent.
To get an answer as to whether or not the actions of the city are constitutional.
Have you heard of “amendments”?
Lol, we can’t even agree on equal rights for all being enshrined the constitution, no chance in hell that rent control would make it in.
Yes. What about them?
No you definitely don’t want the SCOTUS touching this until after Thomas and Alito die.