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Freelancing in America had a setback recently: A trial court in Atlanta dismissed a case brought by four freelance writers and editors, challenging a Department of Labor regulation which makes it harder for independent contractors to operate.   In Warren v. U.S. Department of Labor, Pacific Legal Foundation represents four freelance writers and ed ...

Note: The following is a preview of SCOTUS Scoop, a new biweekly email newsletter from Pacific Legal Foundation attorney Anastasia Boden. During the Supreme Court term, Anastasia will be helping subscribers understand what’s happening at the Court, what certain cases mean for liberty, and what exactly the justices are saying.    Tomorro ...

On Tuesday, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk filed a federal lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission. The past week has been a mix of successes and setbacks for Musk, who celebrated the victorious test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Sunday, just days after the California Coastal Commission put the kibosh on plans … ...

Lawmakers across the country are proposing reparations to black Americans for slavery and America’s history of racial discrimination. Proposals have included direct cash payments, grants, formal apologies from the government, and government programs with race-based eligibility.  Because certain reparations proposals would inevitably advantag ...

In 2023, rural Iowa landowner Dan Ward found himself at odds with the Army Corps of Engineers over a construction project deemed to be in violation of the Clean Water Act. Nearing retirement, Dan plans to spend the next chapter of his life on his property in southern Iowa. His first step was building a … ...

The Constitution’s guarantee of the right to a jury trial is more remarkable than we recognize. In fact, most of us give little to no thought to the institution of jury trials until we receive a jury duty summons in the mail. While a summons might invoke a fair amount of annoyance at having to … ...

Regardless, giving those brought into agency proceedings the option to remove the case to an actual court would secure their constitutional rights while not overwhelming federal courts. … ...

Summer vacation is over for the Supreme Court. On October 7, the Justices will start hearing cases again in a term that is shaping up to be decidedly less exciting than the previous few. Whereas the Court has recently tackled hot-button issues ranging from racial preferences to abortion, the current docket mostly has to do … ...

We expect the FTC will continue to fight for broad power to tell small businesses how they should operate. And I will continue to stand up for my son’s right to organize his business in the best way for both ATS and its employees. … ...