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Today, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court will hear oral argument in a case that, befitting the season, is a cornucopia of PLF issues. Ross v. Acadian Seaplants, Ltd. asks the court to uphold the rights of property owners against claims that strangers can remove rockweed from their land without their permission. If the court goes the right way, it wi ...

  Farmer explains excessiveness of seeking 2.8 million dollar fine for planting wheat PLF asks court to dismiss lawsuit challenging use of Congressional Review Act Amicus brief in support of Maine property owners trying to conserve seaweed Sea otter dispute enters its final chapter Government agency really wants to propound oppressi ...

Too often, property rights and conservation are treated as if they are in tension. But, in reality, property rights are a proven means to encourage responsible stewardship, resolve conflicts over limited resources, and empower environmentalists to protect resources they value. To achieve these positive environmental ends, however, property right ...