Nightingale College v. Tanner
Georgia rules block nursing students from critical clinical training
Nursing students sue Georgia for protectionist regulations restricting them from completing their education.
Nightingale College v. Spangler
Amid a national nursing shortage, Montana’s protectionism blocks clinical training
Nursing student sues Montana for protectionist regulations restricting her from completing her education.
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 […]
Jay Greene v. Attorney General Tim Griffin, et al.
Unconstitutional race quota on public commission prohibits qualified candidate from serving
A professor and education scholar filed a lawsuit, with the help of Pacific Legal Foundation, challenging a racial quota law that prohibits people from serving on Arkansas’ Ethics Commission based on race.
Lathfield Investments, LLC v. City of Lathrup Village
Property owners ask Supreme Court to clarify process for constitutional claims
The City of Lathrup Village requires property owners to obtain a landlord license before renting space, and the city refuses to issue a license unless the owner first discloses the names and principal businesses of every occupant. That’s not a typical requirement—it isn’t about fire safety, zoning, or health standards. Instead, it forces property owners to share private contractual information with city officials.
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.
Do No Harm, Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism v. Governor Sanders
Arkansas’ race quotas for licensing boards deny residents equal treatment and opportunities for public service
Do No Harm and FAIR are fighting back with a federal lawsuit challenging Arkansas’s use of race quotas to decide who can serve on these regulatory boards.
Jason Murchison v. City of Newport Beach, CA
Surf lesson ban crashes entrepreneur’s livelihood, wipes out rights
Jason Murchison is fighting back with a federal lawsuit challenging Newport Beach’s unlawful restrictions on surf lessons. A win will restore his fundamental right to earn a living and protect the rights of all entrepreneurs to do the same for themselves, consumers, and their communities