sentences:  The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision in favor of the city in a 5-4 decision, in what is viewed as a major decision in the history of the eminent domain power.A widespread negative reaction to the opinion led to many state legislatures restricting their eminent domain power.On March 24, 2006, Zarella was nominated by Governor M. Jodi Rell to replace Chief Justice William J. Sullivan, who had announced his retirement scheduled for April 15, 2005.