Nets arena foes sue state agency, Ratner

Critics of the proposed New Jersey Nets arena complex over the Atlantic Yards of Prospect Heights are suing the Empire State Development Corporation as well as developer (and Nets owner) Bruce Ratner. They want to annul the state agency’s go-ahead for the demolition of six buildings in the way of the new complex, citing a potential conflict of interest: The agency’s special outside counsel has represented Ratner on the arena. more [Post]