The Libertarian: The Dangers of the Martin Act

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September 7, 2016 4:54 PM

Richard Epstein looks at the uses and abuses of the Martin Act, a New York law that has given activist attorneys general a free pass to persecute their political opponents. Discuss this podcast at Hoover.

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