Fish, Farmers, and the Constitution

Sacramento Lawyers Chapter

Speakers:

• Richard Frank, Boalt Hall School of Law and Visiting Lecturer, UC Davis Law School
• Damien Schiff, Pacific Legal Foundation

Speakers:

• Richard Frank, Boalt Hall School of Law and Visiting Lecturer, UC Davis Law School
• Damien Schiff, Pacific Legal Foundation

The Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution), authorizes Congress "[t]o regulate Commerce...among the several States, ...." How broad is this federal authority? Where does the line between federal power and state and local prerogatives lie?

This Federalist Society debate probes the limits of the Commerce Clause by focusing on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's listing of the Delta smelt under the Endangered Species Act, which has led to cutbacks in water for San Joaquin Valley farmers and urban communities in Central and Southern California. A constitutional challenge to the listing is now before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. It contends that federal regulators have exceeded their Commerce Clause power because the Delta smelt exists only in one state - California - and is not an item in commerce.

Cost: $0. This is a Free event. Attendees are encouraged to bring Brown-bag lunches.

Tantric Deli is located at 1212 K St. Wolfgang Puck Express deli is in the Convention Center directly across from 1215 K St.

Parking: Some public parking may be available at 1215 K Street. Public parking also available in parking structure on 12th Street, north of J Street; entrance on12th.

Attorneys: This program will provide one hour of MCLE credit.

Your RSVP is respectfully requested: Call: Patricia Lee at 916-419-7111
Email: [email protected]