In their latest Justia blog posts, Illinois law dean Vikram David Amar and professor Jason Mazzone continue their commentary on California’s mandate that women be placed on corporate boards.

In part two, they examine why and how so-called intermediate scrutiny would apply under the federal Equal Protection Clause, and argue that the statute would probably be difficult to sustain under this level of review.

In the third and final installment, Amar and Mazzone consider whether SB 826 violates the Commerce Clause and whether there are constitutional issues with the state’s use of the law merely to make a political statement.

Read Part II and Part III on verdict.justia.com.