ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission
Small business owner fights FTC’s lawless non-compete ban
Adam Servin founded ATS Tree Services in 2014, offering tree removal services and firewood sales in Pennsylvania. ATS asks new employees to sign a one-year non-compete agreement, meaning an employee who leaves must wait one year before working at a competitor tree care company in the same geographic area as ATS. In 2024, the FTC issued a new rule b ...
Joe Manis v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Horse owner battles government agency’s unlawful in-house tribunals
With his right to due process on the line, Joe is fighting back. He filed a federal lawsuit challenging the USDA's authority to prosecute him within its own unconstitutional "courts." His battle aims not only to prove his innocence, but also to restore the right of all Americans to a fair trial in an actual court of law. ...
Grant Krueger, et al. v. Arizona Dept. of Agriculture
Arizona’s illegally hatched egg rule scrambles livelihoods and poaches rights
Even for Grant's small restaurant group, hiking eggs' cost by even one cent could force Grant either to cut costs elsewhere or raise prices just to pay the bills and keep the doors open. Despite the direct impact on their bottom lines, neither Grant nor any of his fellow restaurateurs had a seat at the rulemaking table. Nor did voters or lawmakers; ...
James McConnell v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Horse trainer battles in-house government tribunal to restore due process and rule of law
With his livelihood and core private rights on the line, Jimmy is fighting back. Represented by PLF free of charge, he filed a federal lawsuit challenging the USDA's authority to prosecute him within its own walls using unconstitutional in-house judges. For Jimmy, his battle now isn't just about proving his innocence; it's also about restoring the ...