Today the land taken in the City of New London lies empty, as a result of the failing plans the NLDC constructed to economically revitalize New London. The Kelo v. City of New London case faced tremendous backlash because it allowed the federal government to seize anyone's property for supposed economic improvement rather than actual public use. This unintended backlash was so strong causing a majority of states to pass laws that were aimed at nullifying Kelo-style takings of private property. Richard Palmer, one of the state supreme court justices who voted with the majority, later apologized to Susette Kelo, telling her he “would have voted differently” had he known what would happen. (Somin). Because the condemned land in New London lies
