Calif. raisin farmers win new day in court

Associated Press ^ | Jun 10, 2013 10:55 AM EDT

[Olog-hai]

The Supreme Court is giving California raisin producers a new day in court to object to a government program that aims to stabilize prices by regulating the market. …

The farmers say the program unfairly prevents them from selling their entire crop when the government determines that there otherwise would be a glut of raisins that would drive prices down. They say the program unconstitutionally takes their private property without compensation. …

[sourcery]

To win in court, the farmers will have to convince SCOTUS to overturn Wickard v. Filburn. Although I don't believe a Fifth Amendment "takings" argument against that precedent has ever been adjudicated by SCOTUS, for them to accept that line of attack against Wickard would result in revolutionary change.

I can't believe the Justices don't know this. That's why their ruling mandating that the Ninth Circuit hear the case is fascinating.

[RetiredTexasVet]

That’s why their ruling mandating that the Ninth Circuit hear the case is fascinating

Let’s hope it’s another case of the SC setting up the 9th CAC for another just for chuckles reversal.

[Mike Darancette]

The farmers say the program unfairly prevents them from selling their entire crop when the government determines that there otherwise would be a glut of raisins that would drive prices down.

Too many raisins? Make hooch.