NEW YORK v. BURGER

No. 86-80.

482 U.S. 691 (1987)

NEW YORK v. BURGER

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 19, 1987


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elizabeth Holtzman argued the cause for petitioner. With her on the briefs were Barbara D. Underwood and Leonard Joblove.

Stephen R. Mahler argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Perry S. Reich.*


JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the question whether the warrantless search of an automobile junkyard, conducted pursuant to a statute authorizing such a search, falls within the exception to the warrant requirement for administrative inspections of pervasively regulated industries. The case also presents the question whether an otherwise proper administrative inspection is unconstitutional because the ultimate purpose of the...

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