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No. 20-107October Term 2020Decided Jun 23, 2021

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

Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid

The key question is whether a temporary government-created right to enter private land counts as a taking that requires compensation.

Case status

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

Briefing

What it's about

Cedar Point Nursery and another grower challenged a California rule that lets union organizers enter farm property for limited periods. The owners say giving outsiders a state-created right to come onto private land without payment takes part of their property rights, especially the right to keep others out.

Vote

The Court has not scheduled oral argument yet. The owners say the access rule takes a property right, while California says the access is limited and tied to union organizing.

Impact

The case could affect how far states can go when they require temporary access to private property without paying owners. For example, farmers, other employers, and workers could all feel the impact if access rules are expanded or limited.

What's next

Watch for the Court to schedule oral argument or make another calendar move. No decision window is available yet.

What is the core dispute in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid?

The case asks whether California can require farm owners to allow union organizers onto their land for limited times without paying them.

What real-world consequences could this case have for farms and workers?

It could change how states write access rules for labor organizing. Farmers may gain stronger control over entry, while organizers may face tighter limits.

What is the next procedural step in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid?

The next step is a scheduling move from the Court, most importantly oral argument. There is no decision timeline yet.

Decision

Decision record

What the Court decided

The key question is whether a temporary government-created right to enter private land counts as a taking that requires compensation.

Impact

The case could affect how far states can go when they require temporary access to private property without paying owners. For example, farmers, other employers, and workers could all feel the impact if access rules are expanded or limited.

Not official Court text.

Opinion documents

Timing

Decided June 23, 2021

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