Norman Siegel

Property holdouts look to Supreme Court

The remaining property owners in Manhattanville argue that the recent court decision, which cleared the way for the University’s $6.3 billion project, was flawed.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Sep 22 03:03 am ET

Court of Appeals grills state on M'ville blight, civic purpose of expansion

Well over 100 people crowded into the courtroom—and more overflowed into a separate room with a closed-circuit television—to watch the significant eminent domain hearing unfold.

By Maggie Astor and Kim Kirschenbaum | Jun 1 07:32 pm ET

As Manhattanville hearing approaches, Perkins pushes for eminent domain law reforms

Harlem State Senator Bill Perkins says that the time is ripe for change in eminent domain laws.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | May 31 07:03 pm ET

Legal briefs shed light on eminent domain arguments

The legal briefs submitted in April are a good indication of the arguments that will be made in the Court of Appeals on Tuesday.

By Maggie Astor | May 31 06:40 pm ET

Local activists protest eminent domain appeal

Despite the Empire State Development Corporation's formal appeal of the eminent domain ruling, the Coalition to Preserve Community protested on Thursday.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Jan 29 03:04 am ET

ESDC must release Manhattanville documents

The Empire State Development Corporation must now disclose documents that it had been withholding for years.

By Sam Levin and Kim Kirschenbaum | Jan 19 03:58 am ET

State appeals anti-eminent domain ruling

After a court ruling declared the use of eminent domain illegal for Columbia's Manhattanville campus, the Empire State Development Corporation is formally appealing the decision.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Jan 19 03:47 am ET

Eminent Domain Lawyer Recruits Law Students

When lawyer Norman Siegel appeared at Columbia Law School last Wednesday to discuss the history of eminent domain, he couldn’t help but invite the students in attendance to become part of its future.

By Lydia Wileden | Feb 5 03:58 am ET

Columbia, ESDC Face Several Lawsuits

Columbia’s campus expansion in Manhattanville has spurred urban planning, protest marches, and now a flurry of lawsuits.

By Maggie Astor and Betsy Morais | Oct 12 10:30 pm ET

Third Time the Charm for Public Advocate Hopeful?

“When the city tries to beat you, and you tell them it’s illegal, don’t let them cheat you, vote for Norman Siegel!” the Granny Peace Brigade sang Monday night at a fundraiser for Norman Siegel’s c

By Daniel Amzallag | Feb 26 02:31 am ET

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