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. … ...
Haley Dutch
Haley Dutch joined Pacific Legal Foundation as an attorney in 2024. Her work focuses on restoring and protecting equal treatment under law, individual liberty, and the right to earn a living. Within the area of equality and opportunity, Haley is particularly interested in restricting the power of regulators and bureaucrats while increasing the free ...
The government had George Sheetz ‘over a barrel.’ He took his case to the Supreme Court—and won.
This post has been updated to reflect George Sheetz’s April 12 victory at the Supreme Court. Picture this: You’re a 65-year-old retiree who bought a small parcel of land in El Dorado County, California. In your career you worked your way up from $5-an-hour laborer to head of your own engineering contracting company. Your plans … ...