Please plan on joining us on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 1pm ET (10am PT) for a long-form program on “Emergency and Police Power: Property Claims in Times of Crisis.”
Our speakers are Professors Craig Konnoth (Colorado) and John Nolon (Pace), and one of the lawyers on the forefront of the nationwide legal challenges, Harmeet Dhillon (San Francisco). I’ll be moderating, along with Professor Sarah Adams-Schoen (Oregon).
Here’s the program description:
On the eve of the centennial of Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon (US 1922), this panel will revisit the question: How far can the police power be stretched to protect the public against dangers? The panel will evaluate the scope of state and local authority to respond to emergencies and the implications for private property rights—asking, how far is too far? What is the scope of implied limitations on private property rights in times of crisis? When does the diminution of existing property rights require compensation? Can local governments respond to a crisis without delegated authority or in defiance of state mandates? What rights do property owners/landlords/tenants have to privately respond in times of crisis.
The panel will delve into the timely and enduring question of how far the police power stretches to protect the public against dangers—asking, how far is too far? Can local governments respond to a crisis without delegated authority or in defiance of state mandates? What rights do people have to privately respond in times of crisis?
Register here. We hope you can join us.