Arkansas Game and Fish Commission v. United States

 
DOCKET NO.
OP. BELOW
SUBJECT
Takings
AUTHOR
Ginsburg

Question(s) Presented

“[W]hether government actions that cause repeated floodings must be permanent or inevitably recurring to constitute a taking of property.”

Holding

“We rule today, simply and only, that government-induced flooding temporary in duration gains no automatic exemption from Takings Clause inspection.”

Date
Proceedings and Orders
October 3, 2012