With Sheetz victory, PLF’s record at the Supreme Court is unmatched
On April 12, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled for Pacific Legal Foundation client George Sheetz in a case challenging extortionate permit fees for homebuilders. PLF now has won 18 of 20 cases we’ve litigated at the Supreme Court. Ten of the 18, including Sheetz, were unanimous decisions. Seven were won in the past five years. … ...
Asking hard questions about the law on Passover
One of the main themes of the Passover seder is asking questions. Early in the evening, the youngest child capable of reading (or singing) recites “Ma Nishtana,” which asks why we do things differently tonight—at the seder—from all other nights (we eat matzah, we all recline, etc.). Many parts of the seder are structured to … ...
MMA fighter Renato Moicano praises Constitution and private property at UFC 300, after PLF commercial airs
After winning his match during last weekend’s UFC 300 in Las Vegas, Brazilian mixed martial artist Renato Moicano delivered a rather unconventional victory speech. Renato did not use his moment in the sun to boast of his win against his opponent Jalin Turner or reflect on the long road he traveled to become champion. Instead, … ...
Discourse Magazine: The End of Chevron
In January, the Supreme Court heard two cases that, according to Vox’s Ian Millhiser, “ask the justices to seize control of much of federal policy-making.” NPR similarly warned that the Supreme Court “could eviscerate the way the federal government regulates, well, everything.” That sounds bad! But those pieces and a w ...
Federal lawsuit contests Nebraska’s midwife home birth ban
Today Heather Swanson, a certified nurse midwife, filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Nebraska for prohibiting her from attending home births or operating without the permission of a physician. Nebraska is the only state to outright ban CNMs from home births. The state goes so far as to make failure to comply a felony. Meanwhile, lay midw ...
Swanson v. Hilgers
Heather Swanson believes that the ability of mothers to choose where and how to give birth is an important right. Yet these foundational freedoms are under siege by a Nebraska law that defies logic and basic human rights. It is the only state to outright ban CNMs from home births; failure to comply is a felony. Meanwhile, lay midwives and doulas, w ...
Reason: The Supreme Court rules impact fees can violate your property rights too
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CTM Holdings LLC v. USDA
Iowa attorney Jim Conlan grew up in a farming family, so when considering new investment options, reconnecting with his family legacy through agriculture was a natural fit. But Jim’s efforts to support this time-honored industry soon ran headlong into government overreach by regulators that lack his deep respect for farming’s critical ...
Iowa property owner sues to stop Swampbuster abuse, restrictions on farmland
Today, an Iowa farm owner filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its attempt to restrict farming activities on land it owns in Iowa under the Swampbuster provisions of the 1985 Food Security Act. … ...