After the infamous decision in Kelo v. New London, the fight over eminent domain abuse shifted primarily to states, many of which passed laws designed (or, at least, pretending) to restrict the power of eminent domain. Federal reform seemed less … Continue reading
Earlier today, the California Supreme Court denied review of the case Vargas v. City of Salinas, which sought review of an outrageous, ruinous award of over $250,000 in attorneys’ fees against two individuals who brought a nonfrivolous public interest lawsuit … Continue reading
As I reported last week, we had a hearing on Monday in SDS Family Trust v. California Coastal Commission, before the San Luis Obispo Superior Court. But unfortunately, we have no real news to report. The Court asked for additional … Continue reading
Reason.tv visited the Sacketts in Priest Lake, Idaho, and put together this great interview with them and with their attorney, Pacific Legal Foundation’s Damien Schiff. … Continue reading
PLF environmental law attorney Ted Hadzi-Antich is attending oral argument today and tomorrow in United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit in a series of consolidated cases, including Pacific Legal Foundation v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in which … Continue reading
I sum up with some thoughts on due process, and what the promise of lawful rule means. … Continue reading
This past year, three states passed right-to-work laws, allowing public workers to opt out of union membership. Unsurprisingly, the National Education Association has 200,000 fewer members this year. It’s amazing. When the government stops forcing teachers from contributing to unions, the union rolls drop. … Continue reading