Many Americans were naturally concerned at the notion that a private entity could be given the power of eminent domain rights by the government. No one has ever turned up their nose at a gift card, for example.

program Things began to awry, however, during the Star Trek panel, which featured a table read by the cast of Star Trek:… READ THE REST, Copyright law being behind the times is why we can't have nice things. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. According to The Times, Satorii paid a $45.50 licensing fee to release their cover of “This Land Is Your Land.”, © 2020 Condé Nast. Boing Boing is published under a Creative Commons Fort Trumbull was a modest area with a great view directly on the Thames River. In the end, the efforts of Susette Kelo and Scott Bullock became instrumental in protecting more Americans from eminent domain abuse. Together, they took the case of Susette’s little pink house all the way to the Supreme Court. All rights reserved. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. The 1944 recording with this fourth verse can be found on Woody Guthrie: This Land is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Volume 1, where it is track 14. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. The “Technology, Individualism, and Human Flourishing” online discussion colloquium began with a vision.

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According to The Times, Judge Castel dismissed the case, ruling that there was no legal dispute to arbitrate as Satorii had already paid a licensing fee in order to release a cover version of “This Land Is Your Land.” The transaction allowed Satorii to use the song at will, and therefore there was no case to preside over.

Who will be eaten first? Unfortunately, it didn't go as well. The film explains the often murky concept of eminent domain and it’s potential to be abused, in easy-to-understand terms while championing classical liberal ideas in a mainstream, Hollywood package. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Woody Guthrie's daughter, Nora, remains a joint owner of the song rights through Woody Guthrie Publications, despite her father's obvious wishes.

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A March 1944 recording in the possession of the Smithsonian, the earliest known recording of the song, has the "private property" verse included. The online sprees will be just as hot, if not hotter, than ever. Believing someone else could make “better use” of the land, the City of New London wanted Pfizer to re-develop the plot and sought to use its power of eminent domain and transfer those rights to the New London Development Corporation (NLDC).