Lochner v. New York: Economic Regulation on Trial
"Kens has hit the mark. He treats complicated matters in ways that make them accessible to general readers and students and tells a terrific story. Teachers of constitutional and legal history will embrace this book."--Kermit Hall, author ofThe Magic Mirror: Law in American History"An outstanding volume that deserves a wide audience. Virtually all observers agree thatLochneris one of the most important decisions ever rendered by the Supreme Court. It continues to cast a long shadow over constitutional thought despite the political triumph of the New Deal and the rejection of the liberty of contract doctrine in the late 1930s. Kens's balanced and judicious treatment should contribute greatly to the current dialogue over economic due process and judicial protection of property rights."--James W. Ely, Jr., author ofThe Guardian of Every Right: A Constitutional History of Property Rights