Napa County et al. v. Hoopes Vineyard LLC, et al.
Family winery fights back against excessive fines
Family winery in Napa gets excessive fine because county alleges lack of required permit
John Carbin v. Town of Savoy, Massachusetts
Certified to fix jet engines, barred from fixing his own house
John Carbin asks the Supreme Court to review a Massachusetts law that bans homeowners from doing their own plumbing, raising key constitutional questions.
Ramona Bessinger v. Dr. Jerome Larkin
Veteran teacher restricted from serving on public board based on race
For more than 20 years, Ramona Bessinger has been a teacher in Providence, Rhode Island. After raising concerns about curriculum changes in Rhode Island schools, the mother of four became interested in serving on advisory committees that steer public policy decisions that affect students. That’s when she found the Commission for Health, Advocacy & Equity […]
Amy Siple v. Kansas Board of Nursing
Nurse practitioner punished for speaking about dementia
Amy Siple has served the state of Kansas for more than three decades as a geriatrics nurse practitioner. She is an accomplished nurse, holding several former appointments and awards from the Kansas Advanced Practice Nurses Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners in Kansas. Amy speaks on panels, lectures to students, and presents at […]
Julio Licinio v. State of New York, et al.
Former medical school dean fights judge-made framework that blocks discrimination victims from having their day in court
Former medical school dean fights judge-made framework that blocks discrimination victims from having their day in court
SnakeOut, Inc. v. Charlton Bonham
California prohibits entrepreneur from charging fees in wilderness safety courses for dogs
California prohibits entrepreneur from charging fees in wilderness safety courses for dogs
Cornbread Hemp v. Roberts
Tennessee forces hemp business into outdated “three-tier” system
When Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill legalizing hemp-derived products, entrepreneurs like Jim Higdon and Eric Zipperle saw an opportunity to help people while building a business. Inspired by Kentucky’s rich history of hemp cultivation and driven by a desire to set high standards in this emerging industry, Higdon and Zipperle co-founded Cornbread Hemp. Since […]
Wavehuggers LLC and Helina Beck v. Armando Quintero
Surf instructor fights California’s monopoly on beach lessons
Helina filed a federal lawsuit challenging California’s monopolistic system. She argues that the state cannot grant exclusive teaching privileges to favored businesses while denying others the right to earn a living through constitutionally protected instruction on beaches that belong to all Californians.
Marcy Markes v. Andrew Bailey, et al.
Missouri forces nurse practitioners to buy permission to work—from doctors
Marcy Markes is fighting to strike down a Missouri CPA law so that she, as well as her fellow and future nurse practitioners, can practice to the full extent of their qualifications and experience without government-mandated physician middlemen.