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No. 20-107October Term 2020Decided Jun 23, 2021Updated May 25, 2026

Docket 20-107October Term 2020 (2020–2021)

Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid

This case asked whether California could require agricultural employers to let union organizers enter their property for limited periods without paying compensation.

Case status

Decided 6-3 · June 23, 2021 · Opinion by Chief Justice Roberts

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Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Jun 23, 2021
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedJun 23, 2021
What it's about

This case asked whether California could require agricultural employers to let union organizers enter their property for limited periods without paying compensation. The nursery owners argued that giving outsiders a state-created right to physically enter private land takes part of their property rights, especially the right to exclude others.

Question presented

Whether the uncompensated appropriation of an easement that is limited in time effects a per se physical taking under the Fifth Amendment.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit / Decision released Jun 23, 2021

Area

Decided Supreme Court case

Timing

Decided June 23, 2021

The Court released its decision on June 23, 2021 without hearing oral argument.

Activity

Docket activity3
  • Brief added: Questions Presented

    May 25, 2026 | Court records

  • Opinion added: opinion

    Jun 23, 2021 | Court records

  • Brief added: Petition

    Jul 29, 2020 | Court records