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The right to acquire and use property without undue government interference
The right to freely associate and express yourself in speech and thought
The right to earn an honest living and make free economic choices
Equal treatment under the law, regardless of sex, race, creed, color, or other differences
The structural protections of our Constitution, which safeguard our individual liberty
Courts can’t look the other way when the government censors speechWhen the government seeks to stifle a viewpoint it doesn’t like, it’s probably not going to be forthcoming about it. Instead, it will concoct a pretextual reason for its action, or use a “neutral” proxy that, in practice, discriminates against viewpoints it doesn’t like. For the First Amendment to have teeth, then, c ...
Lent v. California Coastal Commission Massive—and unconstitutional—beach access fines threaten family homeIn 2016, the Lents received the California Coastal Commission’s first ever fine—$4.185 million—for blocking public access to the beach. The home sits 20 feet above the beach and, without stairs or a ramp, the public cannot safely get to the beach. The property originally included an outdoor stairway and a gate to block the large drop—bo ...
Christa McAuliffe PTO v. de Blasio Stopping New York’s attempt to discriminate against Asian-American studentsFeeling that New York City’s eight specialized high schools contain too many Asian students, Mayor Bill de Blasio is changing an admissions program to limit the ability of students to get into predominately Asian-American schools. However, his so-called racial balancing effort will squeeze out Asian students—nearly three-quarters of whom co ...
Northern New Mexico Stockman’s Association v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ranchers fight illegal critical habitat designationIn 2016, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service designated as critical habitat some 14,000 acres of land and 170 miles of streams in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico for the jumping mouse. The designation severely limits ranchers’ access to grazing land and watering spots and, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service, adds $20 million in regul ...
The fight to protect liberty and justice never ends. Since 1973, donor-supported PLF has successfully litigated to enforce the Constitution’s guarantee of individual liberty, with an unmatched track record at the U.S. Supreme Court. Your support empowers countless Americans to fight back and win, at the same time you safeguard the liberties of everyone.
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