David Latham v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
Horse trainer saddles up for justice to fight illegal government tribunals
David Latham filed a federal lawsuit challenging the USDA’s improperly appointed judicial officer and the agency-run tribunals that strip his right to a fair trial.
Princess Awesome & Stonemaier Games v. Customs
Board game company fights unconstitutional tariffs
Jamey, Rebecca, Eva, Quent, Linda, Pete, and several others are suing the government in federal court for a refund on the tariffs they’ve paid and to restore their right to run their businesses free of illegal government interference, to reassert the proper limits of presidential authority, and restore the separation of powers.
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 banning all non-compete agreements in the United States. Represented by Pacific Legal Foundation at no charge, ATS is fighting the FTC’s unchecked power grab in federal court to preserve its ability to provide good jobs and valuable training, hold a powerful federal agency accountable to the rule of law, and restore the proper limits of the FTC’s authority as Congress intended.
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; instead, the state’s prominent egg producers wanted it on their own terms. Represented at no charge by Pacific Legal Foundation and the Goldwater Institute, Grant is fighting back with a state lawsuit challenging AZDA’s illegal power grab to protect livelihoods and restore the rule of law for all Arizonans.
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 right of all Americans to a fair trial in an actual court of law.
Bill Walmsley, et al. v. Federal Trade Commission
Illegally formed private regulatory board threatens horseracing livelihoods
Represented in federal court at no charge by Pacific Legal Foundation, the horsemen and the Horsemen’s Benevolent Protective Association Iowa are challenging the illegal regulatory scheme that outsources legislative, executive, and judicial powers to a private industry association.