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PLF’s First Amendment battle heads to the U.S. Supreme Court

November 16, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

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 figh ...

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Seattle decides to continue to violate the First Amendment

November 06, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

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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African-American student moves forward with challenge to race-based admissions in St. Louis schools

November 01, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

In the second decade of the 21st century, can an African-American student still be turned away from a public school because of his or her skin color? … ...

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New Orleans unconstitutionally demolishes personal property

October 26, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

“We were blindsided by the city,” said PLF client David Garrett. “You deserve at least a phone call or letter from the government—and an opportunity for a hearing—before it sends over a bulldozer. The city’s failure to contact us was simply outrageous.” … ...

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A victory for common sense in California

October 19, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

California has now rescinded the state’s onerous “certificate of authenticity” requirement for the sale of autographed books. Hear directly from Bill and case attorney Anastasia Boden about the impact of this victory for freedom, common sense, and Bill’s right to be an upstanding small business owner. … ...

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Justices asked to ensure the EPA’s victims their day in court

October 11, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

The Supreme Court was urged today not to allow the EPA to place itself above the law by arbitrarily restricting judicial review of its regulations. … ...

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Kaiden Johnson—Teen Dancer Kicked Out of Competition for Being a Boy

October 10, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Kaiden Johnson loves competitive dance, and he is a valued member of the varsity dance team at Superior High School in Superior, Wisconsin. But the team primarily competes against high schools across the river in Duluth, Minnesota—and the Minnesota State High School League has a “girls only” policy for dance teams. … ...

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PLF is defending liberty and justice for all

September 21, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

PLF’s Vice President for Litigation Jim Burling hosts a discussion with PLF President and CEO Steven D. Anderson about the dawn of an exciting new time at Pacific Legal Foundation. Jim and Steven set the table for an expanded vision of PLF’s future of fighting for Americans rights nationwide and affecting change that will reverberate & ...

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Seattle’s arbitrary and unconstitutional tax on achievement

September 08, 2017 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

PLF’s Harold Johnson hosts a discussion with PLF Senior Attorney Brian Hodges about the city of Seattle’s new money making scheme that is certain to effect all Seattle taxpayers. The City of Seattle enacted an income tax targeting those making in excess of $250,000 per year with a 2.25% tax rate, setting a 0% rate … ...