Developers sue town over 'sham' approval process.

The article reports on the lawsuit filed by the Southport, Connecticut-based developer Summit Greenfield against New Castle officials in New York for a sham project approval process. It notes that the developer seeks compensatory and punitive damages from state and federal courts for blocking their Chappaqua Crossing project and depriving them of the property's economic use. The company's attorneys argued that town has taken the private property and must pay just compensation to the owner.