Garrison v. U.S. Department of Education
Fighting lawless student loan cancellations to restore separation of powers
On August 24, 2022, President Biden revealed his plans to cancel federal student debt. The announcement itself wasn't much of a surprise. Student loan cancellation surfaced as an issue on his way to the White House and has continued to be discussed throughout the administration since he was elected. The price tag was astonishing: Biden directed ...
John Doe et al. v. U.S. Dept. of Justice et al.
DOJ’s unconstitutional registry rules trap some Californians in a bind
Nearly 20 years ago, Congress passed a law requiring people convicted of certain sex offenses to register with their states, leaving it up to the U.S. Department of Justice, a part of the executive branch, to write many of the rules governing who must register, how often, what information they must provide, and when they have broken the law. But th ...
CFPB v. Townstone
Small lending firm fights the CFPB’s illegal power grab and racial equity agenda
Barry Sturner is a long-time Chicagoan who loves the Windy City and wants to see it thrive. He sees the work of his small mortgage brokerage, Townstone Financial, Inc., as lifting up both the city and its residents through home ownership. The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) viewed Barry and his business in a much more troubli ...
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 ...
Goodwood Brewing Company, LLC v. Beshear
Kentucky restaurants challenging Governor Beshear’s never-ending emergency powers
Trindy's, a restaurant and bar in Georgetown, Kentucky, had the capacity to seat 60 guests, 11 of those seats being at the bar. At one point during the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andy Beshear's order forbade customers from sitting at the bar and limited restaurant capacity to 60%, and Mindy Tindle, the owner, worried about the future of her busine ...
Skyworks Ltd. v. Centers for Disease Control; Chambless Enterprises, LLC v. Centers for Disease Control
Fighting the CDC’s national eviction ban to restore separation of powers
In September, 2020 the CDC adopted an order that prohibited certain evictions for non-payment of rent. The agency said that the eviction ban was necessary to curb the spread of COVID-19, but tenants could invoke the ban whether they suffered from COVID-related hardships or not. Tenants simply had to provide their landlords a CDC-approved declaratio ...
Ramirez et al. v. Lamont et al.
Connecticut nail salon owner fights for fair treatment under “shutdown” orders
Luis Ramirez and his wife, Rosiris, opened Roxy Nail Design in Hartford, CT, five years ago. Since then, they've outlasted the common struggles new businesses face and become successful, providing work for three nail technicians. In early March, Luis closed his business, following Gov. Ned Lamont's executive orders for statewide business shutdow ...