Do No Harm v. Lee II
Illegal race quotas on government boards undermine equality and opportunity
Government regulatory boards are commonplace for countless professions throughout the country. Boards governing healthcare professions are among the most prevalent, tasked with protecting citizens' health and safety in all states and several U.S. territories. Tennessee medical practitioners fall under the purview of the Tennessee Board of Medi ...
Valencia Ag, LLC v. Alexander
Race and sex preferences in New York business licensing deny equal treatment and opportunity
When the State of New York legalized cannabis in 2021, William and Emmet Purcell seized the opportunity to plant roots in the burgeoning industry. By September 2023, William and Emmet had established their business, Valencia Ag, in upstate New York. They signed a $2,000-per-month lease—plus utilities. All that remained was to get a license. Va ...
Zip Kombucha, et al. v. Joan Wilson, et al.
Alaska breweries battle unfair restrictions to restore economic liberty
Jessie Janes spent twelve years in the U.S. Army and now works full-time for the Air National Guard in Alaska. Hardworking and entrepreneurial, he transformed his home brewing hobby into Zip Kombucha, a brewery and taproom in Anchorage that introduced Alaska's first hard kombucha drink, among other beverages. In addition to running Zip's brewery ...
Chu v. Rosa
New York parents fight for equal treatment and educational opportunity in STEP program
In 1985, New York lawmakers passed legislation aimed at fostering interest in science, technology, and healthcare among low-income and underrepresented minority students. The outcome was the establishment of the New York State Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP), a statute channeling public funds to 56 colleges, universities, and medical ...
Jennifer Schultz and Ceanna Johnston v. Washington Vet Board and Secretary of Health
Defending the right to practice horse floating against unreasonable licensing requirements
For those unfamiliar with horses, there's a specific procedure to care for the animals' teeth known as "floating." Floating—that is, removing sharp points from horses' teeth—must be performed regularly throughout horses' lives because their teeth continuously erupt from their gums. Floating smooths and evens the teeth, protecting soft tissue in ...