Death of the Fox Brewing Co. v. NJ Div. of ABC
New Jersey craft brewers fight protectionist restrictions
Chuck and Death of the Fox are fighting back against the agency's unlawful rulemaking shortcut to stop the government from kneecapping some businesses to benefit others, to restore New Jersey microbrewers' right to make and sell beer to patrons on their property, and to ensure accountability and transparency in government. ...
Ami Hill and Muse Originals LLC v. Town of Kill Devil Hills et al.
Outer Banks ordinance throws livelihood and rights under the bus
Ami wants to preserve the right to the fruits of one's labor by stopping the town of Kill Devil Hills from forcing these businesses to convert into charitable fundraising organizations. ...
Roberts et al. v. Bassett et al.
Fighting New York’s illegal racial preferences in COVID treatment
Facing a severe shortage of two oral antiviral drugs and monoclonal antibodies that effectively treat COVID-19, New York's Health Department issued directives that providers use when allocating treatments in both the state and city of New York. The directives instruct healthcare providers to prioritize people based not just on objective, scientific ...
Ng v. Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota
Fighting sex-based discrimination in University of Minnesota athletics
Evan Ng has been a competitive gymnast since he was six years old. He turned down a more lucrative financial aid offer from another university to attend the University of Minnesota and compete on its century-old gymnastics team. His hopes were dashed, however, when the university decided to cut men's gymnastics after the 2020-21 school year under t ...
Art and Antique Dealers League of America v. Seggos
Antique dealers fight for right to display what they’re allowed to sell
Manhattan's antique district is filled with galleries where customers can physically inspect valuable antiques before buying them. But shops cannot display all the merchandise they are allowed to sell. Federal law allows sales of antiques containing ivory that are at least 100 years old, but if antiques contain more than 20% ivory, state law bans t ...
Abad, et al. v. Bonham, et al.
Government’s misguided battle threatens California fishermen and their way of life
In 2022, PLF settled and dismissed both cases after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the attorney general revised their interpretation of the state's Fish and Game Code and agreed to a settlement that would allow Austen Brown and other fishermen to continue their trade, so long as they continue to possess federal permits. ...
American Society of Journalists and Authors v. Bonta
California’s freelancer law destroys journalists’ freedom, autonomy
In an effort to regulate the employment status of independent contractors, California passed a law forcing companies in the state to reclassify most freelancers as employees. Under AB 5, freelance journalists and photographers must cap their submissions at 35 per year, per publisher. Anything greater, and they become employees, losing their profess ...
Debbie Pulley v. Janice Izlar, President of the Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia midwife sues to continue speaking truthfully about her profession
Debbie Pulley has been a Certified Professional Midwife in Georgia for 24 years, both working as a midwife and advocating for midwives. The state's rules changed in 2015, allowing only licensed nurses to practice midwifery in Georgia. So Debbie turned her efforts to reforming Georgia's laws and advocating for access to midwifery care. But in 2019, ...
Peggy Fontenot v. Eric Schmitt, Attorney General of Missouri
American Indian artist seeks to truthfully market her art
Peggy is a member of the Virginia-recognized Patawomeck Indian tribe through her mother's line and is certified as an artisan by the federally recognized Citizen Potawatomi Nation through her father's line. In addition to her numerous awards, she has shown and sold her art in museums and galleries throughout the United States, including the Smithso ...