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
When I posted about supporting farming on AgDay this week, I was thinking about the importance of protecting farmers’ property rights. And maybe that legislatures should act to reduce the regulatory burdens farmers face. On the other hand, some members … Continue reading
According to the LA Times, opposition to CEQA reform is spearheaded by an alliance of environmentalists and labor unions. At first blush, this seems an odd pairing. CEQA is an obstacle to development across the state. It delays some projects, … Continue reading
Previously, we recounted the abusive use of CEQA by a gas station owner to protect himself from a competing station. Amir Shirazi, the owner of Moe’s, wanted to install additional pumps at his existing station. The city of San Jose … Continue reading
PLF colleague Jennifer Fry recently posted on the frustrations of a Sacramento family after their home burned down. FEMA’s de-certification of the levees protecting their neighborhood resulted in a building moratorium that prevents the Taylors from rebuilding their fire-destroyed home, even though they … Continue reading
Farmers in the Scott and Shasta Valleys of California’s Siskiyou County got an early gift on Christmas Eve, when the Siskiyou County Superior Court handed down a favorable ruling in their legal battle with the California Department of Fish and … Continue reading
PLF regularly highlights how law is abused for anti-competitive purposes or how environmental laws can be stretched beyond reason and without proper respect for property rights. While we normally discuss these issues separately, they can cross paths. Recently, these problems … Continue reading