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President's weekly report — May 9, 2014

May 09, 2014 | By ROB RIVETT

Obama care — Oral Argument The D.C. Circuit court of appeals heard oral argument on May 9 in Sissel v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, our Origination Clause challenge to the individual mandate tax contained in the so-called Affordable Care Act.  The questioning from the panel of three judges was vigorous and we … ...

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Limiting business owner liability for third party negligence and crimes

June 05, 2013 | By JENNIFER THOMPSON

Today, PLF filed an amicus brief in the New Mexico Supreme Court defending business owners from ruinous tort liability.  The case, Rodriguez v. Del Sol Shopping Center, arose when Rachel Ruiz drove her pick-up truck to run errands.  Ruiz suffered from a seizure disorder and had been warned by doctors not to drive.  Nonetheless, Ruiz drove R ...