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Homer Plessy's arrest

February 01, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Timothy Sandefur I spent this weekend at a conference in New Orleans, and snagged some time to look around at the city. It was my first time there, and I found the French Quarter just as charming as everyone said it would be. I also got a chance to walk over to an important … ...

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Controversy on the shores of Lake Tahoe

February 04, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author:  Luke A. Wake On January, 29, 2010, the Sierra Sun ran a story glorifying the State Lands Commission’s (SLC) decision to deny a Truckee landowner from the right to exclude the public from his land. The story declares the victory of public will over individual rights, with a dramatic picture of a man cutting … ...

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Federal court orders more water for San Joaquin Valley

February 05, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Brandon Middleton In a major ruling, a federal court in Fresno has ordered the federal government to stop depriving the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California of water under the June 2009 National Marine Fisheries Service salmon biological opinion. Water is desperately needed in these parts of California, but even though the Golden Stat ...

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Tim the Lawyer on the Americans with Disabilities Act

February 05, 2010 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

Author: Timothy Sandefur I talked to Armstrong and Getty this morning in the 8 o’clock hour about the ADA and its disastrous effects on businesses. You can hear the podcast here. … ...

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Vanity Fair cover is vain, but fair

February 05, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Joshua Thompson Yahoo.com posted an article recently that took a shot at Vanity Fair for publishing its magazine with a cover that only shows white actresses.  With the annual "New Hollywood" issue, Vanity Fair attempts to predict which actresses are up-and-coming stars.  In this particular edition, t ...

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American pika Not Threatened

February 08, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Reed Hopper Both state and federal authorities have determined the American pika is not threatened by global warming at this time.  According to the U.S. Fish and Widllife Service: "Although the American pika is potentially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change in portions of its range, the best available scientific informa ...

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PLF files brief in Texas daycare case

February 09, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Deborah La Fetra  This week, PLF asked the Texas Supreme Court to review a "deep pockets" case that has the potential to affect the availability and affordability of daycare facilities throughout the state. In Hyde Park Baptist Church v. Turner, a teacher intentionally knocked a toddler to the ground, where he got a bump &# ...

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Cape Code wind farm : still no answer after nearly ten years

February 09, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Brandon Middleton These days, it seems, it's more difficult than ever to get an energy project off the ground, "green" or otherwise. … ...

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"The paramount duty of the state"

February 10, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Daniel Himebaugh Last week, a Washington State judge ruled that Washington violated its constitution by failing to appropriate enough money to fund the state's public education system.  The court ordered the state to take two steps: (1) determine how much it will cost to provide a basic program of education, and (2) provide " ...