The Supreme Court delivers a victory for property rights in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a victory for property owners with their decision in Cedar Point Nursery v Hassid. The Supreme Court affirmed that the government cannot force people to allow third parties to trespass on their property.
In 2015, union activists stormed Cedar Point Nursery to harass the farm workers who work there in an effort to get them to join the United Farm Workers union. The farm owner, Mike Fahner, didn’t give the union permission to come onto the property and didn’t know they were coming. But worst of all, Fahner wasn’t legally allowed to tell them to leave because of a California law that allows union activists to invade private property to recruit new members.
Fahner and other California farmers challenged California’s law in court and their case made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Property rights are at the heart of Cedar Point Nursery v Hassid. Below is a list of resources that will help you understand what’s at stake.
Mike Fahner’s story
Media coverage of Cedar Point
Multiple media outlets make errors about upcoming Supreme Court case Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
National Review: A SCOTUS case that could shape property rights for years to come
The Hill: Supreme Court should affirm California farmers’ property rights
Orange County Register: The Supreme Court must protect the property rights of California farmers
Daily Journal: High court should take opportunity to restore the right to exclude
Legal and historical background
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
Fighting for property rights at the Supreme Court during Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
Amicus Briefs for upcoming Cedar Point Supreme Court case show importance of property rights
California’s friends miss the mark in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
What is the Takings Clause of the 5th Amendment?
The Magna Carta, property rights, and the right of exclusion
The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution: A Primer
Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid and labor unions
Labor unions shouldn’t get a special pass to trespass on private property
