KC Transport, Inc. v. Secretary of Labor
Fighting bureaucrats’ nonsensical claim that trucks can be mines
KC Transport is a family-owned, independent trucking company serving a wide array of customers from its five locations in southern West Virginia and Virginia. Its truck fleets provide a variety of hauling services, including coal, earth, and gravel. Trouble began for KC Transport in 2019, when a federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSH ...
Sheetz v. County of El Dorado
Supreme Court rules against extortionate permit fees
CASE RESOURCES Development impact fees: Frequently asked questions Photo gallery Learn about Nollan v. California Coastal Commission, PLF's first Supreme Court win CASE STORY George Sheetz built a career and livelihood as an engineering contractor and consultant in Northern California. In 2016, he began preparing for retirement and b ...
Bill Walmsley, et al. v. Federal Trade Commission
Illegally formed private regulatory board threatens horseracing livelihoods
Bill Walmsley loves horses. The 81-year-old retired Arkansas state senator and former court of appeals judge has been in the horseracing industry for many years. Today, he owns three thoroughbreds at his modest home in the Northern Arkansas Ozarks. A handful of times per year, Walmsley travels the two-and-a-half hours to a small track in Central Ar ...
Leachco, Inc. v. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Small family business battles arbitrary prosecution for baby pillow
Jamie Leach is a self-described "Innovationer™" who, after a close call with her seven-month-old son, leveraged her experience as a registered nurse and mom to start Leachco, Inc., a small, family-owned business based in Ada, Oklahoma, that's determined to make the world safer for babies. An overzealous government agency, however, is just as d ...
Ariyan Inc. v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans
Fighting for timely just compensation for government-damaged property
Secure drainage and flood controls are critical for survival on land that's situated below sea level. In New Orleans, the upkeep of these vital systems is largely handled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWB). Among their joint efforts is the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction P ...
Duke Bradford, et al. v. Secretary Julie A. Su, et al.
Outdoor adventure guides battle the president’s unlawful workplace power grab
Duke Bradford grew up in Nebraska, attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and had law school in his sights. But the pull of Colorado's mountains where he skied once a year as a child was stronger. His two seasons as a snowmobile guide and ski patroller sparked the idea for a rafting company, and in 1998, Duke opened Arkansas Valley Adventure ...
Tyler v. Hennepin County
Victory! Supreme Court declares home equity theft unconstitutional
CASE RESOURCES Photo Library of Home Equity Theft Plaintiffs Frequently Asked Questions Amicus Briefs Report: End Home Equity Theft Watch: What's at Stake in Tyler v. Hennepin County Watch: Where Hailey Lives - Home Equity Theft Documentary Watch: Stealing Homes Pacific Legal Foundation's track record at the Supreme Court ...
Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
Supreme Court affirms property rights for California fruit growers
In the early morning hours in fall 2015—during Northern California's frenetic harvest season—Cedar Point Nursery was at full staff. Five hundred employees were hard at work in trim sheds, tending to the strawberry plants that would soon ship to growers throughout the country. They were suddenly shocked when a crowd burst through the doors an ...
Wilkins v. United States
Government bait-and-switch tramples on property rights and peace of mind
CASE RESOURCES Photo Library FAQ Watch: The Story of Wil Wilkins, a Mountain Man with True Grit and a Heart for Justice Watch: What's At Stake: Wilkins v. USA Watch: The Future of Private Property Regulation in America Amicus brief: National Federation of Independent Businesses Amicus brief: Local government organizations ...