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Sonia Sotomayor: I know that there are many litigants who have expressed that view, and in fact there's been many State legislators that…

On the recordMay 7, 2009
I know that there are many litigants who have expressed that view, and in fact there's been many State legislators that have passed State legislation not permitting State governments to take in the situation that the Supreme Court approved of in Kelo.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor acknowledges state legislation against the Kelo ruling.

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