I signed the agreement today to publish my article, State Standing to Challenge Ultra Vires Federal Action: The Health Care Cases And Beyond in the U. Florida Journal of Law & Public Policy. In it, I argue that the Fourth Circuit … Continue reading
Largely lost in the hullaballoo yesterday, the Supreme Court dismissed First American v. Edwards as “improvidently granted.” It did not give any reasons for the dismissal. This case asked whether a plaintiff who suffered no injury whatsoever from a defendant’s … Continue reading
California’s hostile business climate is exemplified by the state’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL), which invites plaintiffs with trivial and even nonexistent injuries to bombard companies with “consumer protection” lawsuits. Because these lawsuits benefit the trial bar far more than consumers, … Continue reading
Author: Damien M. Schiff This week PLF filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the petitioners in American Electric Power Co. v. Connecticut. The case concerns whether federal courts can hear public nuisance cases … Continue reading
Author: Damien M. Schiff Yesterday, PLF scored a win in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Barnum Timber Co. v. EPA. PLF attorneys represent Barnum Timber, a small, family-run timber company based in Humboldt County, California. Redwood Creek, which … Continue reading
Author: Damien M. Schiff Last week, I argued PLF's appeal in Barnum Timber Co. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco. PLF represents Barnum Timber Co., a family-run timber harvesting operation … Continue reading