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Originally posted on prior probability:
On Friday, May 15, at 2:30 PM Eastern (11:30 AM Pacific), Professor Ilya Somin and yours truly will be debating the following question: “Do Government Actions in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Create Compensable Takings?”…

Updated on 5/15 (9:53 AM). How about: “Individuals (even ‘non-essential’ ones) have rights!” In preparation for my upcoming scholarly debate with my colleague and friend Ilya Somin, I have made significant revisions to my property-rights paper, available here (via SSRN), … Continue reading →

The Steinitz Memorial Chess Tournament is this weekend! As an aside, one of the best things about Instagram are the various chess accounts, like the one below:

On Friday, May 15, at 2:30 PM Eastern (11:30 AM Pacific), Professor Ilya Somin and yours truly will be debating the following question: “Do Government Actions in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Create Compensable Takings?” This virtual panel is open … Continue reading →

Updated (May 17): I have already shared (in my previous two posts) my summer syllabus as well as the homepage of my new business law course–both the desktop and Canvas app versions. Next, I shall delve into the details of … Continue reading →

As I may have mentioned in a previous post, I will be teaching an upper-level survey course on “The Legal & Ethical Environment of Business” during the Summer A session (May 11 to June 19, I believe) at my home … Continue reading →

Originally posted on prior probability:
Are you Team Carole or Team Joe? This summer, I will use “Tiger King” to explore the legal and ethical environments of business with my undergraduate students. For your reference, here is a link to…

Hat tips: @simongerman600 via u/ptgorman

My favorite team growing up was the Miami Dolphins … until they fired Don Shula in 1995, a decision that will live in infamy. In honor of the legendary Don Shula, the greatest coach in North American football history, the … Continue reading →

As a public service, below is a chronological and thematic compilation of my myriad blog posts relating to “the takings clause in the coronavirus age”: Black-letter takings law: Property rights and the pandemic (April 21, 2020) Kelo and the coronavirus … Continue reading →