Supreme Court tells federal court to hear San Francisco lifetime lease case

On the heels of last week’s victory in Cedar Point v. Hassid, the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that courts must hear a case challenging a San Francisco ordinance forcing land owners to provide lifetime leases to tenants.

The ruling gives Peyman Pakdel and his wife their well-deserved day in court and reaffirms PLF’s 2019 win in Knick v. Scott Township, that property owners should not have to jump through nonsensical hoops to defend their rights.

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Court bumbles SC bee killing lawsuit but leaves a sweetener for property rights

Honey business Flowertown Bee Farm and Supplies was a dream come true for owners Juanita Mae Stanley and her husband, Mitch Yawn, of Dorchester County, South Carolina.

But in 2016 when pesticide spray meant for mosquitoes killed nearly all of the bees at Flowertown, Juanita and Mitch were devastated. And when they sued for compensation, a federal court sided with the county’s claims that it tried to avoid the bees.

Kady Valois writes that while the decision is a stinging blow to Flowertown’s owners, the ruling carries hope for future property owners seeking justice for government destruction.

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The Hill: Why farmers are fighting the USDA’s loan forgiveness program

Farming is hard work for almost anyone, regardless of race. Yet the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted in March, hinges farm loan forgiveness eligibility on one characteristic: race.

In other words, the Department of Agriculture believes that the way to end discrimination is to mandate more of it.

As Wen Fa explains, however, government cannot use race to threaten farmers’—or anyone’s—right to equal justice before the law.

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What “The Sopranos” can teach us about ridiculous environmental regulations

In Tony (Francois’) reimagined scene from “The Sopranos,” Tony (Soprano) learns about the absurdity behind the Army’s definition of “navigable waters.”

Picture, if you will Tony, Paulie, and Christopher in the back room of the Bing, sipping espressos and going over Family business. Tony asks about the status of a certain Ukrainian hood rumored to be operating in their turf.

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From everyone at PLF, we hope you have a happy, healthy, and freedom-filled Independence Day