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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
Well, if it's not a substantive right conferred by Art. I, sec. 8, aren't we then talking about whether Congress, by shortening the period of protection, is violating the Takings Clause?
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My understanding has always been that the property right is protected in principle, and then the period of protection is the mandated method for determining whether it's a taking or an allowable reg.