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Occupational licensing in Oregon

May 25, 2012 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

The Oregonian‘s guest columnist “Portland Aristotle” has an excellent article about the wealth-destroying effects of occupational licensing. A few years ago, PLF helped open the road to economic opportunity in Oregon by defeating that state’s anti-competitive licensing laws for moving companies. … ...

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PLF prepares to sue over government's failure to review ESA petition

March 30, 2012 | By BRIAN HODGES

PLF attorneys sent a letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today, notifying the agency that we are preparing to sue it for failing to make a required finding on a petition to reclassify six ESA-listed species in California and Oregon.  Last December, PLF and several agricultural organizations petitioned the Service to delist and/or … ...

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PLF’s Timothy Sandefur to speak in Medford, Ore., Friday evening

February 15, 2012 | By TIMOTHY SANDEFUR

I’ll be speaking to the Americans for Prosperity chapter in Medford on Friday, at 6:30 at the Medford library. I’ll talk about private property, the right to earn a living, and anything else that might come up. All are welcome! … ...

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Gray wolf on its way to California?

December 29, 2011 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Seems to be a reasonable possibility, according to this AP report. … ...

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Oregon proposal would mandate attorney fees in land use cases

March 09, 2011 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Daniel Himebaugh Legislators in Oregon have proposed a new bill that would require the state Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) and Court of Appeals to award attorney fees to land use applicants who prevail in appealing a government land use decision.  Currently, such awards are discretionary and depend on factors like whether the R ...

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Muggery or skullduggery? How Oregon takes your money without “taking” it

September 29, 2010 | By PACIFIC LEGAL FOUNDATION

Author: Brian T. Hodges Imagine, if you will, a criminal defendant on trial for robbery.  In his defense, the mugger argues that when he pointed a pistol at Joe citizen’s head and demanded “your money or your life, ” he wasn’t stealing.  No, stealing is such an ugly word.  The mugger was simply allowing Joe ...