Parker Noland v. MT Public Service Commission
Aspiring junk hauling entrepreneur fights crony “competitor’s veto” law
When Parker Noland graduated from high school in Kalispell, Montana, he and his close friends joined the Army. Parker was medically discharged a few months after basic training and returned home to Kalispell, where he set out to become a debris-hauling entrepreneur. With an eye toward construction sites and a business plan in hand, he secured a loan to buy a few small dumpsters and a specialized truck to transport them.
Katie Chubb and Augusta Birth Center v. Boyd
Georgia birth center director fights crony protectionism to help expectant mothers
The ability to choose where and how to give birth is extremely important for Katie Chubb. She and her husband drove 2.5 hours during her own labor to get to the nearest birth center. Such centers are generally small businesses or nonprofits run by certified nurse midwives and supervising physicians. Katie is originally from the United Kingdom, where midwifery is a common practice.
Michigan Association of Public School Academies, et al. v. U.S. Dept. of Education, et al.
Defending educational opportunity from Biden’s war on charter schools
For many children, charter schools can provide an escape route, or at least a high-quality alternative, when traditional public schools fail them. Research consistently shows that urban charter schools outperform traditional public schools.
Hurley v. Gast
Defeating gender discrimination in Iowa’s judicial selection process
Charles Hurley is a devoted father and grandfather who has spent the past 40 years serving his community as an attorney, public representative, and church member. During his time as a state representative, Charles served on Iowa’s House Judiciary Committee. His experience makes him an excellent candidate now for Iowa’s State Judicial Nominating Commission, which interviews and recommends individuals to be appointed by the governor to the Iowa Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.
Ursula Newell-Davis & Sivad Home and Community Services, LLC v. Courtney N. Phillips, et al.
New Orleans social worker challenges Louisiana law that stopped her from helping special needs children and their families
Ursula Newell-Davis cares deeply for those most in need in her New Orleans community. After two decades of working with special needs children, she decided to launch a company that would provide much-needed respite services to this vulnerable population. Inspired by her experience as a special needs parent herself, Ursula wants to give these children hope that they can live productive, meaningful, and independent lives. But the state’s Facility Need Review process stopped her. Because many students lack access to their schools’ resources as a result of pandemic-induced school closures, Ursula’s business is needed now more than ever. The government has no business denying her the opportunity to help, so Ursula is fighting back.
Legacy Medical Transport, LLC and Phillip Truesdell v. Adam Meier, et al.
Family defeats crony “Competitor’s Veto” law
Phillip Truesdell and his family launched Legacy Medical Transport in 2017 with one ambulance and high hopes of thriving in the wake of job losses. Their hard work paid off—today, their non-emergency ambulance company in Aberdeen, Ohio, has grown to seven vehicles. Located just miles from the Kentucky border, the company often takes clients from Ohio to Kentucky. Kentucky law, however, prohibits Legacy from returning those clients to Ohio without first obtaining a Certificate of Need. Certificate of Need laws, in turn, grant existing businesses a veto power over any new competition. Represented free of charge by PLF, Phillip is fighting for the right to earn a living free of irrational government interference.