A recent New York Times article reports that many scholars believe the Roberts Court is more pro-business than its predecessors. To support this claim, they point mostly to procedural decisions, especially limits the Court has put on class action lawsuits. … Continue reading
Limited Government — Tax Limitations We filed our petition and complaint in Morning Star Packing Company v. California Air Resources Board. This is the case where we allege that California’s unique system of creating an auction for emission credits under … Continue reading
Individual Rights — School Choice Victory We had a nice victory from the Indiana Supreme Court when it upheld in Meredith v. Pence that state’s school choice program. As we’ve explained, this is a great victory for school choice because … Continue reading
After a reign of two years, Pennsylvania has given up its crown. California now claims the woeful title of worst place for civil justice in the nation. This critique may be due in part to the fact that, according to the … Continue reading
Property Rights — Water, Fish and Takings The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal on ripeness grounds of Casitas Municipal Water District v. United States. This was the case where the district alleged that a fish ladder and water diversion required … Continue reading
Asbestos has amazing fire-retardent and insulating properties and was used in thousands of products for decades. As everyone now knows, asbestos also releases microscopic fibers into the air that, when inhaled, can cause serious diseases. For more than 40 years, … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument in Howard v. AW Chesterton, an asbestos case, on March 6. But instead of contemplating whether a mesothelioma plaintiff (John Ravert) must prove that he was exposed to the defendant … Continue reading