Boise, ID; March 12, 2024: Today, Governor Brad Little signed into law House Bill 444, which ends home equity theft in Idaho. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Ehlers and Sen. Phil Hart, removes a loophole in the law that allowed local governments collecting tax debts to foreclose on a homeowner’s property and give it … ...
On March 13, 2024 The Californians for Equal Rights Foundation (CFER) filed a federal lawsuit challenging unequal treatment based on race in San Diego’s new housing pilot program. The case, Californians for Equal Rights Foundation et al. v. City of San Diego, filed in the Southern District of California. CFER is represented by Pacific Legal ...
The San Diego Housing Commission launched a pilot program in 2023 to help middle-income, first-time homebuyers achieve “the dream of homeownership.” The program provides up to $40,000 for down payments and closing costs—among the greatest barriers to first-time homeownership. No matter who meets the eligibility requirements for res ...
Government regulatory boards are commonplace for countless professions throughout the country. Boards governing healthcare professions are among the most notable, as they’re tasked with protecting citizens’ health and safety. All states and several U.S. territories established boards to regulate the practice of medicine. In Montana, med ...
Helena, MT; March 12, 2024: Today, Pacific Legal Foundation filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Do No Harm, an association of medical professionals, to stop Montana’s unlawful consideration of race and gender in appointments to the state medical board. In Montana, medical practitioners are under the purview of the Montana Board of Medical ...
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On March 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission finalized a rule mandating climate-related disclosures from publicly traded companies. This is on top of the agency’s existing regulations requiring companies to disclose material environmental risks. The new Climate Rule mandates that public companies must report on whether they have ...
New Orleans; March 11, 2024: Today, the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and the Domestic Energy Producers Alliance filed suit to block the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new rule requiring publicly traded companies to make onerous disclosures about greenhouse gas emissions and other climate-related issues. “The SEC’s ma ...
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A student’s race should not determine their access to public educational programs. The Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause specifically safeguards against this kind of discrimination. Yet, this is exactly what is happening in New York State’s Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP). Originally intended to help students prep ...