Of all the failed policies of Progressive-era politics, none is more egregious than rent control. And nowhere is the failure of rent control more obvious than in New York City, where high-salaried professionals and rock stars often enjoy a legal … Continue reading
A federal court in Washington, D.C. recently upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service’s decision to list beluga whales in Cook Inlet as an endangered species, even though recent surveys show that the beluga population is not significantly declining. The court’s … Continue reading
From the Washington Examiner: Anybody who wonders why the U.S. economy continues to stagger along with 9 percent unemployment and an anemic 2 percent quarterly growth rate need look no further than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Under President Obama’s … Continue reading
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor gave a 20-minute video presentation on October 14 when she accepted the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Prize that was awarded in Beijing at the Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference jointly hosted by William & Mary Law School and … Continue reading
Check out our new Coastal Guardian to learn about the amicus brief we filed in Norris v. Witter, a case in which the Court of Appeal found that defendants who trespassed on their neighbors’ property, took photographs, and reported what … Continue reading
An interesting decision on the federal doctrine of standing came out last week from the District of Colorado. Senior Judge John L. Kane ruled in WildEarth Guardians v. Salazar that the enviros’ lawsuit challenging the Fish and Wildlife Service’s denial … Continue reading
The San Antonio Express-News summarizes a land deal that will allow military training exercises at Camp Bullis in Texas to go forward: An intricate land deal has been completed that will protect the military missions of Camp Bullis as well … Continue reading