Takings Clause — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Takings Clause”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Takings Clause” is:
Requirement that the government provide just compensation when taking private property.
Source: Fifth Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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DeVillier v. Texas
16th April 2024
The case revolves around whether the Takings Clause provides a cause of action for property owners seeking just compensation for state actions that result in property damage.
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Sheetz v. El Dorado County
12th April 2024
The case directly addresses whether the Takings Clause applies to legislative conditions on building permits, specifically regarding monetary exactions.
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Tyler v. Hennepin County
25th May 2023
The Court held that the retention of excess value from a tax sale constitutes a taking under the Fifth Amendment.
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PennEast Pipeline Co. v. New Jersey
29th June 2021
The case primarily deals with the federal eminent domain power, which is directly related to the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
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Pakdel v. City and County of San Francisco
28th June 2021
The case involves a claim of an unconstitutional regulatory taking under the Fifth Amendment.
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Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
23rd June 2021
The central issue of the case is whether the California regulation constitutes a per se physical taking under the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment.
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Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp
3rd February 2021
Although the case does not directly involve the Takings Clause, it involves principles related to expropriation and property rights under international law, which are conceptually related.
