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CARB suffers setback

December 30, 2011 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Yesterday, a federal court in Fresno enjoined implementation of the California Air Resources Board’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard, reasoning that the regulation impermissibly burdens interstate commerce in violation of the U.S. Constitution.  Prof. Richard Frank has a good analysis of the decision in Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Goldstene at ...

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Major victory for property owners in California

December 29, 2011 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

The California Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of AB 26, which eliminates the state’s Redevelopment Agencies–the entities responsible for eminent domain abuse in California. At the same time, the Court struck down AB 27, which provided a new mechanism for the Agencies to come back into existence. Although the court& ...

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An ode to invertebrates

December 29, 2011 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

The High Country News GOAT Blog has high praise for the Xerces Society and its 40 years of advocacy on behalf of invertebrates of all kind: Invertebrates are the planet’s soil tillers and pollen pimps, its gravediggers and stream cleaners; the animal kingdom’s working class. In fact, they represent 99 percent of life on earth. … ...

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Gray wolf on its way to California?

December 29, 2011 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Seems to be a reasonable possibility, according to this AP report. … ...

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More educational choice for Michiganders

December 28, 2011 | By JOSHUA THOMPSON

Despite strong opposition from the Michigan teachers’ union (shocker), Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill into law that will eliminate the cap on charter schools in that state. … ...

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California Supreme Court to issue redevelopment decision tomorrow

December 28, 2011 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

The California Supreme Court has announced that it will issue its decision in California Redevelopment Association v. Matosantos tomorrow morning. This is the case in which various government officials are challenging the constitutionality of two laws signed by Gov. Brown this summer which abolish the state’s existing redevelopment agencies a ...

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Panel discussion of Sackett v. EPA oral argument at Georgetown Law Center on January 9, 2012

December 28, 2011 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

The Supreme Court Institute at Georgetown Law Center is hosting a panel discussion of the oral argument in Sackett v. EPA on January 9, 2012 at 1:30 p.m., just a few hours following the actual oral argument in the Supreme Court, which takes place at 10:00 a.m. that morning.  All are invited to attend this … ...

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New research points to limited government as the way forward in health care

December 28, 2011 | By BRIAN HODGES

Readers who have been following our efforts to challenge the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate should check out a brand new publication from The Heritage Foundation.  The paper, called Empowering Patients as Key Decision Makers in the Face of Rising Health Care Costs, advises lawmakers to adopt measures that promote personal liberty i ...

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KAPO’s cert petition is catching attention

December 23, 2011 | By BRIAN HODGES

Earlier this year, PLF filed a petition for a writ certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case, Kitsap Alliance for Property Owners v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board.  The petition asks the Court to review a Washington appellate decision holding that a county can force landowners to dedicate large tracts of private & ...