State v. Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.

WILLIAMS, A.J.S.C.

This matter involves a challenge to urban redevelopment and environmental cleanup initiatives of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (“CRDA”), and the State of New Jersey (“State”). CRDA and the State seek a declaratory judgment that Article IV, § 7, ¶ 2 of the New Jersey Constitution is not violated by:

1. use of the proceeds from the sale of bonds to casino licensees or of investments made by casino licensees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:12-144.1, (“Casino Reinvestment Act”);

*6552. use of parking fees collected pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:12-173.1 to -173.7 by CEDA to fund…