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Penn Central After 35 Years: A Three-Part Balancing Test Or A One-Strike Rule?, R. S. Radford
Penn Central After 35 Years: A Three-Part Balancing Test Or A One-Strike Rule?, R. S. Radford
R. S. Radford
Penn Central Transportation Co. v. City of New York has been called the “polestar” of regulatory taking jurisprudence. Yet after 35 years, there is still no consensus on whether Penn Central sets forth a three-part balancing test, or a "one strike, you're out" checklist. This article presents an empirical analysis of how Penn Central is actually applied in the federal courts, finding distinct differences in the application of the test across jurisdictions.