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EPA should end the economically and environmentally destructive ethanol mandate

February 03, 2014 | By JONATHAN WOOD

Each year, EPA establishes a threshold amount of renewable fuels — most notably ethanol made from corn — that must be blended into gasoline under the Clean Air Act. It may waive this requirement, in whole or in part, if it determines that it severely harms the economy or the environment. In a comment letter, … ...

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VICTORY for economic liberty in Kentucky

February 03, 2014 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

This morning, U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves issued a decision in our lawsuit on behalf of Kentucky entrepreneur Raleigh Bruner, and his company, Wildcat Moving. It’s a big victory for economic freedom. We sued Kentucky bureaucrats over that state’s “Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity” or “Certificate of ...

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PLF winning for the "little guy"

February 03, 2014 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

Back in November, John Stossel did a special entitled “War on The Little Guy” that featured our client, Raleigh Bruner, and his challenge to Kentucky’s licensing law for moving companies–the case we won just today. You can learn more about Raleigh’s story in Stossel’s special, which is now available on YouTube. F ...

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It's time to ditch "judicial restraint"

February 04, 2014 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

This month’s Cato Unbound features a debate on “judicial activism” and the Constitution. The opening essay, “It’s Time to Ditch ‘Judicial Restraint,’” is by me. You can read it online here. In the coming weeks, there will be responses from Kermit Roosevelt III, Sandhya Bathija, and David Upham. I also ...

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Federalist Society teleforum on The Conscience of The Constitution Feb. 6

February 04, 2014 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

The Federalist Society will be hosting a teleforum on my new book, The Conscience of The Constitution, this Thursday at 1pm Eastern time, 10am Pacfic. Joining me will be Clark Neily, senior attorney with the Institute for Justice, and author of the new book, Terms of Engagement (which I have reviewed for the next issue … ...

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New Hampshire businesses forced to take back money donated for school choice

February 04, 2014 | By JOSHUA THOMPSON

Here is some very sad news out of New Hampshire.  As you recall, PLF has filed multiple briefs in New Hampshire, supporting that state’s recently enacted tax credit program.  We represent the primary legislators that worked to pass one of the nation’s premier school choice initiatives. The program allows businesses to donate up to $10 ...

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House report recommends changes to Endangered Species Act

February 04, 2014 | By REED HOPPER

In May 2013, thirteen members of the House of Representatives formed a working group to evaluate 40 years of ESA enforcement.  The working group considered numerous testimonies, studies and comments, including our own post on ESA “success stories.”  The results of that evaluation were just published here.  What they found is informat ...

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PLF's Timothy Sandefur discusses The Conscience of The Constitution

February 05, 2014 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

I spoke last week at the Cato Institute about my new book, The Conscience of The Constitution. I was joined on the podium by Prof. Hadley Arkes and Dr. Roger Pilon, director of Cato’s Center for Constitutional Studies. The video is now available online and you can watch it here: … ...

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Decision deadline on wolverine listing pushed back

February 06, 2014 | By DAMIEN SCHIFF

Earlier this week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service re-opened the comment period and extended the deadline for acting on the agency’s proposal to list a distinct population segment of the North American wolverine under the Endangered Species Act.  Generally, the ESA requires that the Service finalize a listing proposal within one year, but ...