Federal judge blocks Rhode Island town's eminent domain seizure of housing land

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A federal judge has voided the Town of Johnston's seizure of a 31-acre property. The ruling found the town lacked the authority to take the land via eminent domain. This decision permits the Santoro family to advance their planned 252-unit affordable housing project. The town had sought the land for a municipal complex, leading to legal disputes over procedural compliance.

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