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PROPERTY A SLIDES

Explore the scope of the right to exclude and the specific limitations and requirements that mall owners can impose on protestors. Analyze relevant cases and regulations to determine the application of JMB and Pruneyard in different contexts.

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PROPERTY A SLIDES

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  1. PROPERTY A SLIDES 2-10-15

  2. Tuesday Feb 10 Music:Michael Jackson, Thriller (1983) Jail Day #2: Class Ends @ 9:15

  3. PROPERTY A (2/10) Free Speech Rights (Arches) (continued) II. Introduction to Eminent Domain (Yellowstone)

  4. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude What Kind of Problems Might You Expect Assume JMB or PruneyardApplies: What Specifically Can/Can’t Mall Owners Do to Address Protestors Use Schmid& JMB to Help Determine if Right to Exclude Should be Limited in Particular Context for Speech Rights or Other Public Policy Considerations

  5. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude • Assume JMB or Pruneyard Applies: What Specifically Can/Can’t Mall Owners Do to Address Protestors • Review Problems Addressing: • Rev Prob 1G: DF This Week • Rev Prob 1I : Thursday • Part of Rev Prob 1K(Part i): Friday • Note Parallel to Allowable Regulations/Restrictions in MW Problems under Shack & FL Statute

  6. ARCHES: DQ1.26 DELICATE ARCHES

  7. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude • Assume JMB or PruneyardApplies: What Specifically Can/Can’t Mall Owners Do to Address Protestors • DQ1.26: Suppose you represent the owners of a relatively small NJ mall. What would you tell your clients re the following Qs about J.M.B.? • Assume no additional cases or regulations • Helpful to point to specific evidence from facts, language, logic of case. • OK to use common sense (e.g., seems pretty unlikely that could limit protestor access to top floor of parking garage).

  8. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(a) (Arches): Does case open up all malls in the state to protestors or will its application be determined on a case-by-case basis for each mall? (Evidence from JMB?)

  9. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(a) (Arches): Will application of JMB be determined on a case-by-case basis? Evidence includes: • All malls in original case quite large • “Regional” or “Community” Shopping Centers • At least 71 stores & 27 acres (P87-88) • Ruling “limited to leafletting at such centers” (1st paragraph P86) • BUT: Likely no need to redo analysis for other large malls.

  10. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(a) (Arches): Will application of JMB be determined on a case-by-case basis? Evidence includes: • Schmid analysis consistent with case-by-case • Public invitation could be less broad • Compatibility could be less • Cf. Princeton [or UM] v. small private residential college (maybe Rev. Prob. 1H)

  11. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(b): Assuming the case governs, do all political/protest groups have to be treated alike? Evidence includes: • Common Sense: Can exclude groups if significant problems during past visits. • Otherwise: Basis in 1stAmdt • Might suggest treating all groups/messages the same • BUT (P92) refers to anti-war protest as “most substantial” and “central to the purpose” of 1stAmdt interests; leaves room for argument about other issues

  12. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(b): Assuming the case governs, do all political/protest groups have to be treated alike? • Common Sense: Can exclude if significant problems during past visits. • Basis in 1stAmdtsuggests treating all groups/messages the same • Hard Q not addressed in JMB or Pruneyard: • Should you treat differently if targeting particular stores in mall? (pros & cons)

  13. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude • Hard Q not addressed in JMB or Pruneyard: • Should you treat differently if targeting particular stores in mall? • SeeFashion Valley Mall v. NLRB, 172 P.3d 742 (Cal. 2007) • Forbids mall from excluding peaceful protestors because they are requesting that shoppers boycott a particular mall tenant. • No specific info on whether mall is allowed to place special restrictions on these protestors re proximity to targeted business

  14. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(c) (Arches): Under JMB, what kinds of limits or requirements can the mall impose on protestors? Possible Examples: • Must stay in designated area. • Limit on # of protestors per group. • Limits re noise level, politeness, etc. • Must clean up leaflets left around • Deposit to cover clean-up or security costs.

  15. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(c) (Arches): Under JMB, what kinds of limits or requirements can the mall impose on protestors? Most important phrase likely is … Malls have “full power to adopt … time, place & manner [restrictions] that will assure … that … leafletting does not interfere with the shopping center’s business while … preserving the effectiveness of plaintiff’s exercise of their constitutional right.” (P91 right before §C) Time, Place & Manner [“TPM”] Restrictions = Standard 1st Amendment Category (in contrast to Subject Matter or Viewpoint Restrictions)

  16. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(c) (Arches): Under JMB, what kinds of limits or requirements can the mall impose on protestors? Most important phrase likely is … • (P91): Malls have “full power to adopt … time, place & manner [restrictions] that will assure … that … • leafletting does not interfere with the shopping center’s business while • preserving the effectiveness of P’s exercise of their constitutional right.” • Incorporates/balances interests of both sides. • Other Evidence from JMB?

  17. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(c): Permissible limits or requirements? • Other Evidence from JMB? • General standards • P86 “reasonable conditions” • P89 describing Schmid: “reasonable regulations” • P90 quoting Schmid: “suitable restrictions” • P87: conditions noted that presumably go too far • can’t approach shoppers • insurance coverage FOR $$1m+ • P86: case seems to be limited to passing out leaflets & related activity; suggests, e.g., might be OK to ban harassment or loud noises

  18. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ1.26(c): Permissible limits or requirements? • Additional Info from Green Party (NJ 2000) (Note 5@P94-95) • General standards • P95: Balance rights of both sides in evaluating regulations • P95: Fairly allocated fee OK if “objectively related” to evidence of real costs stemming from leafletting [and presumably other speech activity] • Conditions rejected • insurance coverage for $$1million • “requirement of “hold harmless clause” • Limit on access to a “few days” per year

  19. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude Qs on Permissible Requirements or JMB

  20. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude What Kind of Problems Might You Expect Assume JMB or PruneyardApplies: What Specifically Can/Can’t Mall Owners Do to Address Protestors Use Schmid& JMB to Help Determine if Right to Exclude Should be Limited in Particular Context for Speech Rights or Other Public Policy Considerations

  21. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude UseSchmid& JMB to Help Determine if Right to Exclude Should be Limited in Particular Context for Speech Rights or Other Public Policy Considerations 1. I’m not going to ask you to decide from scratch what scope of state’s 1stAmdt should be. 2. Might ask you to assume Schmid/JMB are good law & apply to different claims of free speech access (e.g., Rev. Prob 1K(Part i)). 3. Might give you more general Q on scope of right to exclude & you could use Schmid/JMB as one way to analyze (e.g., Rev. Prob. 1H).

  22. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude • SchmidTest (P90) • Use to decide when 1stAmdt requires access to private property open (for some purposes) to public • Can use by analogy for other limits on Right to Exclude • Once access allowed, test largely unhelpful for deciding what restrictions allowable; Schmidjust says they must be “reasonable”

  23. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude SchmidTest (P90) (1) Normal Use of Private Property (2) Extent & Nature of [Public] Invitation (3) “[P]urpose of the expressional activity … in relation to both the public & private use of the property” Meaning of 1st Two Factors Relatively Clear

  24. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude • SchmidTest (P90) • (3) “[P]urpose of the expressional activity … in relation to both the public & private use of the property” • (P91) This factor: “examines the compatibility of the free speech sought with the uses of the property.” Means? • 2014 student argument : compatibility as subjective: seeming to fit (like human relationship) (reasonable interpretation of language) • BUT Discussion in JMB seems to focus more on whether speech causes objective harm to existing uses.

  25. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude DQ 1.27: Apply Schmid& JMB to Issue in Shack • (1) Apply SchmidTest • (2) Apply JMB • Compare Shack to Facts of JMB • Relevant Language & Policy Concerns from JMB I’ll Leave for You & DF & Provide Write-Up in Future Info Memo

  26. Right to Exclude: Parcels Open to the PublicJMB, Schmid& Scope of Right to Exclude • Scope of Right to Exclude in New Situations: Possible Relevant Considerations (Could Also Use for Non-1stAmdt Speech Access) • Protection of Disadvantaged Groups. E.g., • Anti-Discrimination Law • Shack & MWs • Relationship to Govt or Law • Implied K from Support of Govt for creation or operation of enterprise • B/c Rt to Excl derives from state common law in 1st instance, arguably can’t be used in way that violates public policy (Shack) • Economic Concerns • Monopoly Concern w Innkeeper Rule • Furthering Commerce w Innkeeper Rule • Protecting O’s Economic Interests (Shack & JMB)

  27. LOGISTICS • Friday: 1st Extended Class (7:55-9:45) • DF to follow (9:55-10:45) • New on Course Page: • Assignment Sheet • Descriptions of Daily Slides • Exam-Related Materials (at Bottom of Page) • Instructions for Submitting Sample Answers • Complete 2014 Exam • My Exam-Tips Workshop (Slides & Old Podcast)

  28. PROPERTY A (2/10) I. Free Speech Rights (Arches) (continued) II. Introduction to Eminent Domain (Yellowstone)

  29. Chapter 2: The Eminent Domain Power & the Public Use Requirement • Federal Constitutional Background • Deference, Rational Basis, Heightened Scrutiny • The Fifth Amdt, Eminent Domain & Public Use • Limited Federal Review Under Berman & Midkiff • State Public Use Standards • Kelo & Beyond

  30. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background Federal Courts Determining if State Law Violates US Constitution • Often in Con Law I: “Procedural” • Not Looking at Substance of Law • Looking at Authority (v. Feds) Over Subject Matter. E.g., • Pre-emption by Congress • Dormant Commerce Clause

  31. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background Fed’lCts Determining if State Law Violates US Constitution • Con Law I = Mostly “Procedural” (Compare Subject Matter to State v. Fed’lAuthority or to Powers of Fed’lBranches) • Compare: Review of Substance Employed to Check Validity Under 14th Amdt and Bill of Rights • Most people believe this should not include determining whether the statute is a good idea as a matter of policy. DQ 2.05: Why shouldn’t a federal court strike down a state statute because it’s unlikely to do a good job achieving its purpose or because it’s simply stupid?

  32. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background Fed’lCts Determining if State Law Violates US Constitution “Why shouldn’t a federal court strike down a state statute because it’s stupid?” Common Answers: • Democratic Theory: • State Legislature is Elected Body; Fed’l Court is Not • Remedy for Mistakes by Legislature is Elections • Relative Expertise: • Legislature Can Do Better Fact-Finding Than Court • Local Officials May Have Better Handle on Local Problems

  33. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background Upshot = Default Rule is Deferenceto State Legislation • Many Bad Laws are Constitutional • State Legislatures Mostly Allowed to do Stupid Things Unless Their Actions Implicate Particular Constitutional Concerns (Tolerant Parent Analogy)

  34. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background Tolerant Parent Analogy • Generally good parents of teenagers allow their kids lots of leeway to do stupid things. • That is, up to a certain point …

  35. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background Tolerant Parent Analogy “You Are Not Leaving the House in That!!”

  36. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background Default is Deferenceto State Legislation • States Mostly Allowed Leeway to do Stupid Things Unless Their Actions Implicate Particular Constitutional Concerns • Otherwise, Deference Means Federal Court Does Only Minimal Review of State Legislation: “Rational Basis Scrutiny”

  37. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Rational Basis Review • Legal Test: Is Challenged Law “Rationally Related to a Legitimate State Purpose”? • Minimal Test for Constitutionality Under Due Process & Equal Protection Clauses • Applies If No Claim Under Another More Specific Constitutional Provision • Very Deferential: Gov’t Virtually Always Wins

  38. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Rational Basis Review Is Challenged Law “Rationally Related to a Legitimate State Purpose”? • Purpose is Legitimateif arises from State’s “Police Powers” • Basic Authority of State Gov’ts • Can regulate to protect/further “HSWM” • Health • Safety • Welfare [general well-being including economic success] • Morals

  39. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Rational Basis Review Is Challenged Law “Rationally Related to a Legitimate State Purpose”? Purpose is Legitimate if arises from “Police Powers” = Basic authority to protect/further Health, Safety, Welfare, Morals • Good lawyer can tie virtually any state law to one of these purposes • Usually purposes found illegitimate only if openly discriminatory or singling out individuals. (E.g., Persecute Palomo Act)

  40. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Rational Basis Review Is Challenged Law “Rationally Related to a Legitimate State Purpose”? • Not asking if “rational” to a psychologist or economist • Term of art = a rational legislator could believe the state law will help further its purpose, at least a little bit • Doesn’t have to be best option or even a particularly good one. (Deference means states can experiment without having to convince federal court of desirability)

  41. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Rational Basis Review “Rationally Related to a Legitimate State Purpose”: Application: • Identify Purpose of Law • Determine if Purpose is Legitimate • Arising under Police Power (HSWM) • Not Just to Harm Particular Individuals or Group • Determine if Law “Rationally Related” to its Purpose Will Do Samples Later in DQ2.07-2.08

  42. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Means/End Testing “Means/End” Testing • Common Type of Constitutional Analysis • Asks if • Means Chosen (Particular State Law) is Sufficiently Well-Designed to Achieve … • An End (State Interest) that is Sufficiently Important • Rational Basis Review is One Example

  43. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Means/End Testing • Common Type of Constitutional Analysis • Asks if • Means Chosen (Particular State Law) is Sufficiently Well-Designed to Achieve … • An End (State Interest) that is Sufficiently Important • Rational Basis Review (or Scrutiny) : • Is State Law Rationally Related … • To a Legitimate State Interest

  44. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Means/End Testing • Common Type of Constitutional Analysis • Rational Basis Review (or Scrutiny) : • Is State Law Rationally Related … • To a Legitimate State Interest • Used When Deferring to State Legislatures • Compare “Heightened Scrutiny”: Strictor Intermediate • Used when we don’t fully trust the democratic process • Not deference, but closer look = more scrutiny

  45. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Means/End Testing Rational Basis Scrutiny Strict Scrutiny Must be Narrowly Tailored … … to Compelling State Interest Used for, e.g., Lines Drawn on Basis of Race, Religion, Speakers’ Point of View Gov’t Almost Never Wins • Must be Rationally Related … • …to Legitimate State Interest • Used for Ordinary Legislation(where deferring to legislature) • Gov’t Almost Always Wins

  46. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background: Means/End Testing Intermediate Scrutiny Strict Scrutiny Must be Narrowly Tailored … … to Compelling State Interest Used for, e.g., Lines Drawn on Basis of Race, Religion, Speakers’ Point of View Govt Almost Never Wins • Must be Reasonably Necessary … • … to Substantial State Interest • Used for, e.g., Lines Drawn on Basis of Sex; Restrictions on Commercial Speech • GovtSometimes Wins

  47. Chapter 2 : Federal Constitutional Background Thrust of Chapter 2 • Midkiff: US SCt uses Rational Basis Review as test for when state exercise of Eminent Domain power is for “Public Use”  • Debate: Is so much deference appropriate?  • Many States adopt/use less deferential tests • US SCt in Kelo reaffirms Midkiff(5-4) BUT some Justices suggest circumstances where they would use stricter test • Lawyering Focus of Chapter 2: Applying Legal Tests/Rules to Facts

  48. Chapter 2: The Eminent Domain Power & the Public Use Requirement • Federal Constitutional Background • Deference, Rational Basis, Heightened Scrutiny • The Fifth Amdt, Eminent Domain & Public Use • Limited Federal Review Under Berman & Midkiff • State Public Use Standards • Kelo & Beyond

  49. Chapter 2 : Takings Clause of 5th Amdt Takings Clause of the Fifth Amdt of the U.S. Constitution “[N]or shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation” • Applies to States via 14thAmdt(incorporation) • Gives Rise to 1. Eminent Domain Cases 2. “Takings” Cases

  50. Chapter 2 : Takings Clause of 5th Amdt Takings Clause: “[N]or shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation” • Eminent Domain Cases (Chapter 2) • Govt Deliberately Attempts to Purchase Private Property (“Condemnation” Action) • Takings Clause requires: • “For Public Use” (Our Issue: Midkiff, Kelo, etc.) • “Just Compensation” (= Fair Market Value)

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