Lochner v. New York: Opening Pandora's Box | Robert George
Princeton’s Robert George explains Lochner v. New York, the 1905 Supreme Court case that redefined labor laws, individual rights, and government power—shaping legal debates still raging today.
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Show Notes
How could expanding workers’ rights trigger a Pandora’s box of legal activism? Robert George, Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, breaks down Lochner v. New York (1905)—the landmark Supreme Court case on labor laws and constitutional liberty that sparked a national debate over the limits of government power, individual rights, and judicial activism. Discover why this century-old decision still fuels controversy in America’s legal and political system today.
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