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Monthly Archives: August 2012
PLF’s newest lawsuit: Do you need government permission to publish an advertisement?
Leslie Young is an entrepreneur. Her business, Elist.me, helps people who want to sell their homes “by owner” instead of through a real estate agent. A homeowner who wants to sell provides information about the house, Ms. Young inputs the … Continue reading
U.S. merits brief sheds little light on temporary takings questions
Earlier this week, the government filed its merits brief in the temporary physical takings case, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States. Many of us were eagerly awaiting the brief to see how the government addressed the temporary takings debate, … Continue reading
Wal-Mart, Merrill Lynch, class actions, and disparate impact, oh my!
Today, PLF filed this amicus brief in the Supreme Court in support of certiorari in Merrill Lynch v. McReynolds. This is a very interesting case that crosses over into two PLF projects: Free Enterprise and Equality Under the Law. In Merrill Lynch, … Continue reading
PLF asks Federal Circuit to reinstate Lake Michigan landowners’ takings claims
A taking occasioned by a gradual physical process, such as erosion or inundation, presents the landowner with a particularly difficult problem. How can the owner comply with the 6 year statute of limitations for filing a taking claim against the … Continue reading
It’s time for Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act to go
Last week, PLF filed this brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of Shelby County, Alabama. Shelby County is challenging the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. PLF’s brief urges the Supreme Court to take up this … Continue reading
Feds notified of California High Speed Rail’s disdain for federal law
Attorneys for the Pacific Legal Foundation notified the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that actions by the California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) do not comply with federal law. PLF’s letter to FRA, dated August 24, 2012, informs the federal agency that CHSRA’s recent adoption … Continue reading