New York v. Burger
United States Supreme Court
482 U.S. 691 (1987)
Relevant factsFree
Police inspected Joseph Burger's (defendant) junkyard under a New York law requiring vehicle dismantlers to hold a license and maintain an inventory record book; Burger had neither, raised no objection to the inspection, and police discovered stolen vehicles, leading to his arrest and prosecution for possessing stolen property and operating an unlicensed dismantling business.
IssueFree
Whether the Fourth Amendment permits a warrantless administrative search of a business operating in a closely regulated industry, such as vehicle dismantling.