Issues

In 2023, rural Iowa landowner Dan Ward found himself at odds with the Army Corps of Engineers over a construction project deemed to be in violation of the Clean Water Act. Nearing retirement, Dan plans to spend the next chapter of his life on his property in southern Iowa. His first step was building a … ...

The Constitution’s guarantee of the right to a jury trial is more remarkable than we recognize. In fact, most of us give little to no thought to the institution of jury trials until we receive a jury duty summons in the mail. While a summons might invoke a fair amount of annoyance at having to … ...

Regardless, giving those brought into agency proceedings the option to remove the case to an actual court would secure their constitutional rights while not overwhelming federal courts. … ...

Summer vacation is over for the Supreme Court. On October 7, the Justices will start hearing cases again in a term that is shaping up to be decidedly less exciting than the previous few. Whereas the Court has recently tackled hot-button issues ranging from racial preferences to abortion, the current docket mostly has to do … ...

We expect the FTC will continue to fight for broad power to tell small businesses how they should operate. And I will continue to stand up for my son’s right to organize his business in the best way for both ATS and its employees. … ...

Raymond Donovan, Secretary of Labor for President Reagan, was accused of defrauding New York City back when he headed up a construction firm. He was forced to resign from the Reagan administration but was later acquitted of the fraud charges. Afterward, he famously asked, “Which office do I go to to get my reputation back?”  … ...

Our biggest problems aren’t with the Constitution. They come when government strays from the document’s meaning. … ...

After nearly six years of litigation, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a major victory for New York City parents in the case of CACAGNY v. Adams. The court ruled the plaintiffs, represented by Pacific Legal Foundation, have successfully shown discriminatory effects of a school admissions policy started by former … ...

TheDove sees the many problems with the FCC’s order and, with PLF’s help, has filed suit to have it overturned. This lawsuit has joined several other lawsuits filed by various parties. All of these cases are currently pending before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. … ...