http://myfreedomfoundation.com/blog/liberty-live/detail/us-supreme-court-gives-a-bully-a-black-eye Fortunately, all but one of the justices recognized the hypocrisy of the government's position and ruled in favor of the property owners. By doing so, the court has prevented the government from effectively stealing hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of property rights from American citizens who had properly obtained ownership of land formerly owned by the federal government. It just goes to show that even though courts usually tilt in favor of the government, citizens should still have hope that they can make a difference by fighting back. Read the decision here: http://www2.bloomberglaw.com/public/desktop/document/MARVIN_M_BRANDT_REVOCABLE_TRUST_v_United_States_No_12117
Author
David Roland
Director of the Theodore L. Stiles Center for Liberty
March 11, 2014