An expanded version of a series of debates between the authors, this book examines the nature of corporate rights, especially with respect to religious liberty, in the context of the controversial Hobby Lobby case from the Supreme Court's 2013-14 term.

"Finally, a genuine debate on an important issue that sheds light, not heat, and allows informed readers to make up their own minds." - Burt Neuborne, New York University School of Law, USA

"In this lively and engaging book, two of America's leading constitutional lawyers debate whether corporations should have religious rights. Gans and Shapiro present both sides of the argument, allowing you to be a Supreme Court Justice and decide the case yourself. A must-read for anyone who ever wondered if Mitt Romney was right when he said, 'Corporations are people, my friend.'" - Adam Winkler, UCLA School of Law, USA

Autorentext

David H. Gans is Director of the Human Rights, Civil Rights, and Citizenship Program at the Constitutional Accountability Center. David is an experienced constitutional litigator, who regularly participates in Supreme Court litigation, and an accomplished scholar, who has published widely on the Constitution's text and history.

Ilya Shapiro is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute and Editor-in-Chief of the Cato Supreme Court Review. Ilya has filed more than 100 'friend of the court' briefs at the Supreme Court.

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Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction 1. What Rights Do Corporations Have? 2. Corporate Personhood and Religious Liberty 3. The Broader Implications of Hobby Lobby: Is There a Slippery Slope? 4. The Ruling: What Does It All Mean? Conclusion Bibliography