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Property & Personal Rights: A Discussion of Short-Term Rental Regulations

Property & Personal Rights: A Discussion of Short-Term Rental Regulations

Short-term rentals—popularized by Airbnb and Vrbo—have been given modern platforms for the customary alternative to hotels: in-home stays. Yet their rapid growth has prompted a wave of local and state regulations at odds with the practice, driven by lobbying from the hotel industry, concerns about housing affordability, neighborhood character, and other regulatory assertions. While some critics, including city officials and interest groups, support increased oversight, others—including advocates of limited government and individual rights—contend that these services represent an exercise of property rights, expand consumer choice, and note that there is limited evidence of significant impact on the housing market. This panel will explore the constitutional, statutory, historical, and policy implications of short-term rental regulation. Are local governments properly protecting community interests, or are they infringing on fundamental property rights? What legal frameworks govern this space—and what should they be? Join us for a lively discussion featuring the Hon. Paul Clement, Tony Francois, and Ron Klain, moderated by Prof. Donald Kochan, that will examine the intersection of private property, regulatory authority, and economic liberty. Featuring: • Hon. Paul D. Clement, Partner, Clement & Murphy, PLLC • Tony Francois, Partner, Briscoe Ivester & Bazel • Ron Klain, Chief Legal Officer, Airbnb • [Moderator] Prof. Donald J. Kochan, Professor of Law and Executive Director, Law and Economics Center, Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University Register for the live webinar at https://fedsoc.org/events/property-personal-rights-a-discussion-of-short-term-rental-regulations * * * * * As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

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