Brooklyn, NY (Best E Casino) - The United States Supreme Court turned its back on a group of property owners and tenants facing eviction to make room for a proposed New Jersey Nets arena in Brooklyn.

By not hearing the case of Goldstein v. Pataki, the highest court in the land, affirmed the State's right to use eminent domain relating to the Atlantic Yards project, a plan by developer Bruce Ratner to build a number of skyscrapers and apartments, along with an 18,000-seat arena for the Nets.

Opponents of the plan argued that taking the property violates the Constitution since the project is designed to benefit Ratner and not the public.

"We believe, and the courts have repeatedly agreed, that Atlantic Yards provides significant public benefits including thousands of affordable homes and much needed jobs for Brooklyn," Ratner said in a statement. "We are gratified that the Supreme Court has decided to put an end to this lawsuit. The opponents have now lost 20 court decisions relating to Atlantic Yards and we are now one step closer to making these benefits a reality for the borough and the City."