The public pension crisis : contractual rights and constitutional limits / T. Leigh Anenson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anenson, T. Leigh, 1967- Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pensions--Law and legislation.

Pensions.

Annuities--Law and legislation.

Annuities.

Old age pensions--Law and legislation.

Old age pensions.

Social security--Law and legislation.

Social security.

Clauses (Law).

Contracts.

Law reform.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxvii, 170 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.

Summary:

A timely response to the pressing issue of public pension reform, The Public Pension Crisis explores the complex relationship between contract law and government pensions, specifically focusing on the Contract Clause and related state Pension Clauses. Analyzing over a decade of litigation, the book highlights the evolving role of pension contracts in constitutional law and examines more than 70 landmark cases to establish a clear, principled framework for determining when pension benefits qualify as contractual obligations. T. Leigh Anenson presents a unified theory to consistently treat public and private pensions, balancing the interests of employees' earned benefits with the financial challenges facing governments. Combining legal scholarship with practical policy insights, Anenson not only provides a much-needed legal perspective on pension reform but also calls for a systematic approach to addressing the retirement security crisis.

Contents:

Charting Contract Clause Constraints

Surveying the Legal Landscape

Choosing Among Conflicting Canons of Construction

Examining the Evidence of Contract

Changing Contract Coverage

Unifying Public Pension Contract Law.

Notes:

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-009-72063-5

1-009-72060-0

1-009-72064-3