A federal court in D.C. just threw out a case in which extreme environmentalists tried to force the United States to take immediate steps to curb carbon dioxide emissions to permanently reverse global warming. Fearing the federal government would not adequately … Continue reading
An excellent video explaining why states should resist the urge to begin implementing the Obamacare “exchanges,” at the very least, until the Supreme Court rules. … Continue reading
Last week, the California Supreme Court granted review in Berkeley Hillside Preservation v. City of Berkeley. The case concerns the scope of the single-family residence ”categorical exemption” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to CEQA, an environmental impact report … Continue reading
At PLF, we litigate for judicial acceptance of the idea that property owners should be allowed to reasonably use their property without undue interference from the government. Many of our clients, such as Wendy Birnbaum, believe in this principle, but … Continue reading
Tomorrow, I will be speaking at the annual LSI Regulatory Takings conference about the doctrine of unconstitutional conditions. This doctrine holds that the government cannot condition the provision of a discretionary benefit (e.g., a permit, license, grant, contract, etc.) upon … Continue reading
Today, Pacific Legal Foundation filed its brief in the Supreme Court in Fisher v. University of Texas. As you know, PLF has been heavily involved in Fisher for almost three years. We did a video on the case. I authored … Continue reading
The Oregonian‘s guest columnist “Portland Aristotle” has an excellent article about the wealth-destroying effects of occupational licensing. A few years ago, PLF helped open the road to economic opportunity in Oregon by defeating that state’s anti-competitive licensing laws for moving companies. … Continue reading