It's been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city of New London's attempt's to take private property through eminent domain for an economic development and two of the last remaining plaintiffs in the landmark case remain in a stalemate with the city and state. Gov. J. Jodi Rell set deadline for Thursday for the two to either settle with the city, or lose the chance at extra funds that Rell authorized as an incentive to resolve the standoff. The deadline passed with no apparent deals by late Thursday night. (Hartford Courant, Friday)
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