Issues

North Carolina has over 109,000 regulatory restrictions, making it impossible for the average citizen to navigate the world of red tape caused by bloated bureaucracy. Heightening the stakes, these regulations carry the same authority as law, despite never being brought for a vote by elected officials. Unelected bureaucrats increasingly have been ...

It's been four weeks since deadly fires ripped through the coastal Los Angeles community of Pacific Palisades and through Altadena at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Schools, businesses, and social gathering places were devastated by the flames. Entire neighborhoods of family homes were wiped off the map. As shown time and time again, Ameri ...

Imagine a world where the government closes the courthouse doors to anyone trying to vindicate their rights. In such a world, our rights would be lost. They might exist on paper. But if the government can trample on our rights and then bar access to the courts, our rights effectively would be meaningless. In such a world, the only option is to do a ...

The Return of California Reparations Legislation  After falling short in the last legislative session, California reparations advocates have returned with new legislation benefitting descendants of enslaved persons. During the special legislative session on December 2, state lawmakers introduced three reparations bills:   AB 7 – Admission ...

In a mythical world, justice proceeds like this: After being wronged by a government injustice, a victim lawyers up and sues the government wrongdoer. After a short time, a court corrects the error and restores the rights and property of the citizen. The government, appropriately chagrined, errs no more. If only. In the real world, lawyers ...

According to Bloomberg,  new home construction sank to its lowest level in years, comparable only to the downturn during the pandemic-induced shutdowns of 2020. Financial experts quoted in the piece blame restrictive monetary policy — interest rates are high and so are mortgages, making new home construction an expensive endeavor.   Monetar ...

There are countless stories of governments tramping on individual rights, causing extreme financial burdens along with mental and emotional stress. For PLF client Tom Hamann, the violation of his property rights and the subsequent economic losses and stress were accompanied by physical injuries that have forever altered his life. On top of fighting ...

Happy New Year!  A lot has happened in the first couple weeks of 2025. In fact, a massive social media company has already managed to argue before the Court, get an adverse decision, shut down for a day, and be promptly revived! Let's get to it.  The so-called "conservative" Supreme Court justices split in a ruling against Trump, blowing crit ...

What is a mine? That shouldn't be an impossible question. You would think that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) would have a reasonable definition—after all, they're charged with regulating (you won't believe this) safety and health at mines. But when MSHA inspectors showed up at KC Transport's facility in Emmett, West Virginia, i ...