David Mayer on the right to earn a living
Author: Timothy Sandefur Prof. David Mayer of Capital University speaks about his new book, Liberty of Contract. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2011
Court rejects environmental “Chicken Little” arguments in PLF victory
Author: Daniel Himebaugh Today, the Washington Court of Appeals upheld San Juan County property owner Chris Hughes' permit to build a single-family dock. Last spring, PLF filed an amicus brief supporting Hughes in his struggle to defend the project from … Continue reading
Florida district court finds Individual Mandate unconstitutional
Author: Timothy Sandefur Here’s the decision. I have not yet read it. When I do, I will have post comments here. Judge Vinson’s decision is a very thorough, well-written, and interesting one, which I think every interested citizen should read. … Continue reading
PLF says feds are illegally speeding in push for greenhouse regs for vehicles
Author: Ted Hadzi-Antich Pacific Legal Foundation has called on the Obama Administration to halt its illegal rush to implement greenhouse emissions rules for heavy duty and medium duty vehicles. The proposed standards should be submitted for independent scientific scrutiny, as required … Continue reading
Property rights buzz kill
Author: Natasha Greer PLF has just filed a complaint against Humboldt County on behalf of Scott and Lynn Powell, who live near the Arcata-Euerka Airport. The County is forcing them to attain a building permit for their covered porch and … Continue reading
Florida ObamaCare case to be decided Monday!
Fox News is reporting that federal Judge Roger Vinson is expected to issue a decision in Florida's constitutional challenge to the Obama Administration's health care law on Monday. That is the case in which 26 states are plaintiffs. … Continue reading
An alfalfa update
Author: Damien M. Schiff I've reported here before on the legal controversy surrounding Roundup Ready Alfalfa, a controversy that went all the way to the Supreme Court last year in Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms. The dispute was over the … Continue reading