b'On January 25, 2020, the Federalist Society hosted its annual Western Chapters Conference at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA. The conference concluded with a panel on "The Anti-Federalists and the Court."
Just this term, the Anti-Federalists played a major role in the outcome of Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt. Is that a one-off or a sign of more to come? Beyond simply citing the papers as a plea to authority, should courts confronting questions of originalism read the materials underlying Anti-Federalist thought as a way to understand the Constitution?
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As always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.
Panelists:
Hon. Scott Keller, Partner, Baker Botts & Former Solicitor General of Texas
Erin Murphy, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Ilya Shapiro, Director , Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute
Moderator: Hon. Michael Brennan, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Introduction: Christopher Hage, Senior Advisor to the Regional Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency'