For that. Brief comments about Justice Breyer cant begin to do justice to him, so im going to have to be unjust in light of time constraints that im subject to. Justice breyer has always been remarkably generous with his time in supporting society projects. And indeed, in less than two weeks on june 6th, at our annual meeting, hell be delivering the societys 41st annual lecture. And of course, hes doing these extra projects for the society at a tremendously busy time for him and for all of his colleagues on the court. So Justice Breyer, thank you so much. Some background on Justice Breyer. He was born in san francisco. He eventually, after stanford, came east. Farther east. Hes got a ba from Magdalene College at oxford. He earned his law degree at harvard. He went on to clerk for Justice Arthur goldberg this court. He served with great distinction in the justice department. He served as chief counsel to the Senate Judiciary committee at one point and served in other similar roles durin
Landmark cases, cspans special series produced with the constitution center, explore and the human story and constitutional dramas behind 12 Supreme Court decisions. Number 759, Petitioner Versus arizona. Number 18, roe against wade. Quite often in many of our famous decisions were quite unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate are very dramatically and visually what it means to live in a society of 310 million different people who helped stick together because they believed in the rule of law. Welcome to landmark cases. Our series of looking at the 12 most important cases in Supreme Courts history. We will learn more about the people in the issues behind them. Tonight, lochner v. New york, 1905. It is one of the controversial cases of the Supreme Court, and in fact the story of a baker from new york whose case gave rise to an era that defined Supreme Court cases for the next 30 years. Let me introduce you to our two guests who would tell us more about this important case
And sewer pipes overhead and there were suers in the ground and sometimes were wood, rats ran freely and so did roaches. Bakers worked exceedingly long hours and exceedingly difficult work. It wasnt as difficult as a lot of work during that time, its true, but the title of my first chapter, by the way is not my grandma used to bake. They were handling 100 to 200 pounds of sacks of flour and its hard work and it was dirty and filthy and difficult work for long hours. But it wasnt just that it was difficult conditions for the bakers. There was also the Public Health was endangered by the conditions that these people were working in because the bread wasnt very sanitary. What was also happening in the country that people were beginning to look with Public Health and public safety. Well, i think this is a really good time after that clip to talk about the bake shop act and what the legislature of new york did to address the conditions that you so there were so well described in the video.
Landmark cases cspans producedistory series in cooperation with the National Constitution center, is boring that in his stories and constitutional dramas but to get Supreme Court decisions. Quite often, and many of our most famous decisions, a coupler quite unpopular. Lets go through a few cases that illustrate very dramatically and visually what society of live in a 310 million different people. They helped stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Welcome to landmark cases, our series is looking at 12 of the most important cases in the Supreme Court history, we will lend more about the people and the issues behind them. Tonight we will talk about the case of lochner v. New york. This case give rise to an error that defines this report for the next 34 years. Let me introduce you to our two guests that will tell us more about this important case and why has been important for this report and our countrys history. Brandon barnett is that Georgetown University law school. He
310 Million People who would help stick together because they believe in a rule of law. Welcome to landmark cases. Our seary ises looking at 12 of the most important cases in the Supreme Courts history. We learn more about the people and the issues behind them. Tonight, were going to be talking about lockner versus new york 1905 and it is one of the most controversial cases of the Supreme Court and the story of of a baker in new york whose case gave rise to an era that gave rise over 34 years approximately let me introduce you to the guest this will tell us more about this important keynes and why its been important for the Supreme Court in our countrys history. Randy barnett is at Georgetown University law school and the auth are on of a book called restoring the lost constitution, the presumption of liberty. Randy barnett. Thank you for being with us. Paul kens wrote the bock on lochner. His home base is Texas State University where he teaches political science. Paul, thanks. Im tell