Eight justices consider a shy frog & the meaning of habitat
This week to start its new term the Supreme Court heard argument on Pacific Legal Foundation’s case popularly-known as Weyerhaeuser Co. v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. I say popularly-known … ›
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Weekly litigation report — October 20, 2018
PLF to National Park Service: Keep the National Mall Open to All Kinds of Speech
The National Mall and Memorial Parks are “the premier national civic space for public gatherings including First Amendment activities, national celebrations … and national mourning” In these venues, “the constitutional rights of speech and peaceful assembly find their fullest expression” Yet the National Park Service, the federal agency that administers federal lands and wrote those words, has proposed rules that could unduly restrict access to these precious national treasures
PLF submitted a public comment focused on one aspect of the NPS proposal On the National Mall, political demonstrations have traditionally been treated more favorably
Read morePLF to National Park Service: Keep the National Mall Open to All Kinds of Speech
The National Mall and Memorial Parks are “the premier national civic space for public gatherings including First Amendment activities, national celebrations … and national mourning.” In these venues, “the constitutional … ›
Read moreWhen speech is a nuisance
Yesterday, the Supreme Court denied certiorari in Conagra v. State of California, a California state court decision holding that that three companies that lawfully sold lead paint are liable for … ›
Read moreInvestor’s Business Daily: Congress Must Regulate The Regulators To Restore Accountability
Originally published by Investor’s Business Daily October 12, 2018. Although Congress deserves its share of criticism for the myriad rules governing our lives, the dozens (if not hundreds) of administrative … ›
Read moreInvestor’s Business Daily: For Regulatory Reform, Washington Should Start With The Tools They Have
Originally published by Investor Business Daily October 12, 2018. Regulatory reform is a hot topic nowadays, and no wonder. The size and expense of the federal administrative state are staggering. … ›
Read morePLF supports en banc rehearing of Ninth Circuit ruling in compelled disclosure law challenge
We filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit supporting en banc rehearing in the case of Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra. We argue that the panel’s decision to … ›
Read morePLF Urges Supreme Court to Review Hawaii Takings Case
In an attempt to preserve undeveloped beachfront land in Maui, Maui County planned to purchase nine parcels to create a park. But the County ran into a predictable problem; beachfront … ›
Read moreIs It a “Species” or a “Subspecies”? We Need Consistency.
Late last year, PLF submitted a petition for rule-making to the Interior and Commerce Departments (and their delegate agencies the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries … ›
Read moreJustice Kavanaugh and the path of the law
Over the the last several months, I repeatedly have been asked what a Justice Kavanaugh would mean both for PLF cases specifically and the law in general. Now that the … ›
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Weekly litigation update — October 6, 2018
A shy frog becomes the center of attention at the Supreme Court This week the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral argument in our Endangered Species Act case ... ›
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PLF weighs in on proposed amendments to Marin County’s Local Coastal Program
Yesterday, PLF submitted the latest in a series of public comment letters regarding amendments to the Local Coastal Program in Marin County, CA. Local governments situated on California’s coast may prepare ... ›
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Minnesota must heed the Supreme Court’s ruling
Yesterday, PLF submitted a letter urging Minnesota to ensure that its election officials are enforcing the law within the confines of the Supreme Court’s decision in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. ... ›
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The Supreme Court should tell Congress to do its job
This morning the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Gundy v. United States. At issue in Gundy is a constitutionally impermissible re-delegation of legislative power from Congress to the Attorney ... ›
Read more Weekly litigation update — September 29, 2018
PLF attorney gives congressional testimony on ESA reform This week, PLF attorney Jonathan Wood testified before the House Natural Resource Committee, urging Congress to improve the Endangered Species Act to ... ›
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Seattle can’t ban criminal background checks
Does a landlord have a constitutional right to ask about someone’s criminal background before renting to them? Today, PLF filed a brief in Yim v. City of Seattle unveiling the (obvious) answer: Yes! ... ›
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At Gerawan Farming, UFW Finally Gets the Boot
After five long years, the ballots from a 2013 election on whether to oust the United Farm Workers union (UFW) from Gerawan Farming, Inc. have finally been counted. The outcome ... ›
Read more Weekly litigation update — September 22, 2018
Ninth Circuit holds that permafrost is a navigable water Today the Ninth Circuit in this opinion ruled against our clients in Tin Cup LLC v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Tin ... ›
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See all videosFlorida Has Terrible Regulations for Selling Hearing Aids, So We’re Suing
In Florida, you need a license to sell hearing aids. Dan Taylor of Melbourne, Florida, gave up his license after 30 years, because Florida’s outdated regulations were made for older … ›
Read moreDance prodigy Freddie Linden — banned from dance because of discriminatory ‘girls only’ rule
15-year-old dance prodigy Freddie Linden — banned from school dance teams by South Dakota’s discriminatory ‘girls only’ policy.
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PLF’s First Amendment battle heads to the U.S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court announced that it will hear a First Amendment challenge to Minnesota’s sweeping, speech-stifling restrictions on what can be worn while voting. In this week’s episode of PLF’s Courting Liberty podcast, hear from case attorney Wen Fa and client Andy Cilek as they break down the importance and gravity of their fight for free speech.
Read moreSeattle decides to continue to violate the First Amendment
In this week’s episode of PLF’s Courting Liberty podcast, hear from case attorney Ethan Blevins about this decision and how First Amendment rights include both the right to speak and the right not to speak.
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