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Dan Farber
Dan Farber has written and taught on environmental and constitutional law as well as about contracts, jurisprudence and legislation. Currently at Berkeley Law, he has also spent time at Minnesota Law School (where he became the first Henry J. Fletcher Professor of Law in 1987), Stanford Law School, Harvard Law School and the University of Chicago Law School (where he was named McKnight Presidential Professor of Public Law in 2000). He is also a pioneer in the emerging field of Disaster Law, which examines legal issues related to society’s ability to deal effectively with the aftermath of catastrophes and the risk of future disasters.
I guess I'm a little puzzled about your expectations. Legal Planet has had two million views. Members of the Legal…
On California and the Coronavirus: A Timeline
That's a fair enough question. But we've covered other aspects of public health in the past. After public health is…
On Does the Constitution Exempt Churches from Social Distancing?
Thanks for the correction.
On Does the Constitution Exempt Churches from Social Distancing?
Sara- You're right to raise this question. The "total taking" claim is a type of regulatory taking claim. I agree…
On Is Saving Lives Unconstitutional? A Response to John Yoo
I'm really sorry if anyone was led astray. I was hoping that it would be clear from the story that…
On A Tearful Trump Rues Climate Denial
Nick - If you look at my previous post on "Presidential Powers in a Pandemic," you'll see that I discuss…
On Federalism and the Pandemic
Thanks - glad you found this helpful!
On Virus Denial
Thanks, David!
On Federalism and the Pandemic
He doesn't have any power to delay the election, contrary to some rumors. Election Day is set by an act…
On Presidential Power in a Pandemic
Arden - As I think you anticipated, I completely agree about the marginal benefits issue.
On Reducing Coronavirus Fatalities: A Cost-Benefit Analysis