Monday, February 16, 2026

Dr. Seuss and Loretto

                                                        Picture of Dr, Seuss Character, Horton


Non-binding quiz:

1. How would Dr. Seuss describe the holding in Loretto v. Teleprompter ?

Notice this is a case in which the government authorized private person A (cable television company) to trespass on the land of private person B (residential property owned by Landlords)

Now suppose instead of  cable tv, the State of New York required landlords to allow a local health club to install a swimming pool on the roof of their buildings. The health club charges tenants a fee to access the swimming pool and the landlord is compensated with a $1 payment for just compensation.

If Loretto had come out the other way, what result in the swimming pool hypo?