Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc. v. City of Springfield, Tennessee
Tennessee city fights back against unconstitutional delegation of executive power
When a law wrongly puts government power into private hands, everyone loses—until someone is willing to stand up to that abuse in court.
Petitions to Restore Sea Otter Management Zone and Delist the Southern Sea Otter
Defending California fishermen by restoring protections for their rights
On April 24, 2026, Pacific Legal Foundation filed two petitions with FWS to reestablish the abandoned protections for fishermen’s rights.
Thomas and Madison Woodward, III v. Amanda Lefton
Father and son challenge statewide fracking ban to unlock New York’s energy abundance
But when the State adopted an executive order banning hydraulic fracking, the Woodwards abruptly lost the ability to use their own property.
Frank Thompson v. Carl Wilson
Maine lobsterman challenges unconstitutional 24/7 GPS tracking
Fifth-generation lobsterman Frank Thompson has lived on the waters around Vinalhaven for over 60 years. He’s been working on lobster boats for 55.
American Public Health Association v. Environmental Protection Agency
Energy producers urge courts to affirm the repeal of the EPA’s 2009 greenhouse gas endangerment finding
When government agencies correctly relinquish powers that they should never have exercised, the courts should not order them to take those powers back up.
John Morgan and Melinda Morgan v. Doug Ito
California bans siblings from accessing resources in their mineral estate
California ban on new oil drilling strips private property of all economic use, requiring just compensation.
Tennessee Riverkeeper v. City of Luttrell, Tennessee
Tennessee town stands up to Congress’ unconstitutional delegation of executive power
Represented at no cost by Pacific Legal Foundation, the City of Luttrell is challenging Congress’ unconstitutional delegation of executive power under the Clean Water Act.
In re: Teancum Properties
Utah property owners challenge Army Corps’ wetlands overreach after Supreme Court ruling
Teancum Properties filed an administrative appeal challenging the Corps’ jurisdictional determination. The case argues that federal agencies cannot ignore Supreme Court precedent that protects property owners from regulatory overreach.
In re: Linck
Feds’ bureaucratic tricks flout Supreme Court’s limits on Clean Water Act authority
The Lincks are fighting back to restore their right to make productive use of their own land, and to ensure federal agencies finally follow the Supreme Court’s clear ruling in Sackett.