It argued that attaching the tiny tracking device to a car's undercarriage was too trivial a violation of property rights to matter, and that no one who drove in public streets could expect his movements to go unmonitored.

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In other words, Dubai's fortunes rest on much more than the fate of a single property, no matter how tall.

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"Even though crime is going down throughout our city and even though this is a rare event on a property like the National Zoo, the fact of the matter is youth violence in our city is way too high, " said D.

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The developer also is considering a bid to take back control of the property, according to people familiar with the matter.

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For Madison and the Framers, it was a matter of principle that government was meant to protect persons and property not to redistribute income and wealth.

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Last month, Mr. Kelleher met with NAMA and proposed paying off the loan in a bid to take back control of the property, which is now overseen by a receiver, according to people familiar with the matter.

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