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September 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM

‘I supported PLF for years. Then I experienced injustice firsthand.’

I supported PLF for years. Then I experienced injustice firsthand. | The Docket Two weeks ago, we shared an update on California farmer Spencer Defty’s resounding free-speech victory... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A North Ca…

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August 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM

$62 million in fines for routine land improvements

$62 million in fines for routine land improvements | The Docket It sounds like something out of an Orwell novel, but that was the reality facing Wyoming landowner David Hamilton... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE PLF’s Ethan Ble…

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August 21, 2026 at 3:26 PM

A California small business owner scores a major victory over agency overreach

A California small business owner scores a major victory over agency overreach | The Docket In April, we introduced you to Spencer Defty, a small business owner who has spent decades proving that construction and agriculture can coexist... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRI…

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August 14, 2026 at 8:43 PM

Utah homebuilder challenges Army Corps’ overreach

Utah homebuilder challenges Army Corps’ overreach | The Docket Plus, a California surf instructor wins his right to teach on city beaches... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A California surf instructor wins his right to teach on…

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August 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM

An unpublished deadline could cost this family their farm

An unpublished deadline could cost this family their farm | The Docket After the Fodé family missed an internal agency deadline for a routine water rights transfer... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE New England fishermen fight t…

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July 31, 2026 at 9:29 PM

Victory! Judge tosses out town's eminent domain attempt

District judge tosses out town’s eminent domain attempt | The Docket Plus, a new challenge to NYC’s rent-control laws... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A district judge declares Rhode Island town’s eminent domain attempt “const…

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July 24, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Four new lawsuits filed across CA, TX, and SC

Four new lawsuits filed across CA, TX, and SC | The Docket Plus, the Trump administration repeals an ESA rule historically wielded against landowners... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A homebuilder challenges a six-figure fee t…

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July 17, 2026 at 6:43 PM

California city deploys every trick in the book to avoid accountability

California city deploys every trick in the book to avoid accountability | The Docket When the government eliminates all potential uses of your property, the Constitution demands it pay you just compensation for that taking. But too often... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCR…

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July 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Challenging a California city’s abuse of emergency powers

Challenging a California city’s abuse of emergency powers | The Docket Plus, a new episode of In Dissent explores why the Founders cared so much about the right to a jury trial... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Announcing a sta…

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July 3, 2026 at 2:36 PM

Homeowners warned against flying American flags

Homeowners warned against flying American flags | The Docket Few places in America did more to ignite the Revolution than Massachusetts. It was home to defining moments like the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE …

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June 26, 2026 at 10:19 PM

Justice Thomas calls treatment of Pung family “wrong”

Justice Thomas calls treatment of Pung family “wrong” | The Docket Plus, a trio of Nebraska mothers sues to restore home-birth freedom... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Highlighting Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurrence in Pung v…

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June 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM

Supreme Court gives Pung family a second chance in Sixth Circuit

Supreme Court gives Pung family a second chance in Sixth Circuit We joined this case hoping to shore up our 2023 Tyler victory with another Supreme Court precedent to further protect home equity... Friends, This morning the Supreme C…

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June 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM

City demands $600,000 for advertising a rental

City demands $600,000 for advertising a rental | The Docket Plus, the House Oversight Committee opens an investigation into DC’s continued practice of home equity theft... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A Honolulu resident figh…

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June 12, 2026 at 9:31 PM

New lawsuit challenging California’s attempt to license speech

Challenging Californias attempt to license speech | The Docket Plus, the government came for two parents’ children at 1 a.m.—without a warrant... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A new blog honors the late Gordon S. Wood; the Sabe…

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June 5, 2026 at 9:50 PM

Farmer challenges agency overreach at WA Supreme Court

Farmer challenges agency overreach at WA Supreme Court | The Docket In 1984, Ron Fodé returned to his family’s farm in Grant County, Washington, to take over operations for his parents... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A Califo…

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May 29, 2026 at 10:42 PM

An opportunity to overturn PruneYard and end decades of state-compelled speech

A new opportunity to overturn PruneYard | The Docket On Tuesday, the owners of two California malls petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the State’s compelled speech requirement... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE PLF…

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May 22, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Introducing the Next Civil Rights Act

Introducing the Next Civil Rights Act | The Docket Plus, the Arizona Supreme Court delivers a landmark ruling reinforcing the separation of powers... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE PLF announces the Next Civil Rights Act; the A…

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May 15, 2026 at 9:40 PM

Why U.S. mines never open

29 years to abundance: Exploring why U.S. mines never open | The Docket Plus, Dr. Sean McBride joins American Heroes to discuss his fight against California’s telehealth restrictions... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE New PLF re…

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May 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM

California homeowners challenge CCC’s unconstitutional permit requirements

California homeowners challenge CCC's unconstitutional permit requirements | The Docket Plus, PLF client Hope Lindstrom celebrates a historic homebirth in Nebraska... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE PLF clients celebrate a histo…

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May 1, 2026 at 9:25 PM

The Supreme Court’s last best chance to stop the surveillance state

The Supreme Court’s last best chance to stop the surveillance state Plus, PLF joins a federal lawsuit challenging the City of Los Angeles’ public monument declaration as a Fifth Amendment taking... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE …

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April 24, 2026 at 9:26 PM

PLF clients celebrate hard-fought victories in California and Tennessee

Victories in California and Tennessee Plus, a New York City mom challenges the City’s discriminatory school admissions policy... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE An NYC mom challenges the City’s discriminatory elite high school adm…

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April 23, 2026 at 10:56 PM

The California Supreme Court just delivered a historic victory for property owners

Victory in Shear Development For half a century, the Coastal Commission has fought to expand its authority—and PLF has stood firmly in the gap... Great news, Earlier today, the California Supreme Court unanimously held that the Calif…

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April 17, 2026 at 9:19 PM

New lawsuit challenging New York’s fracking ban

New lawsuit challenging New York’s fracking ban Plus, in a historic move, the U.S. Senate votes to disapprove a Biden-era Public Land Order... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A father and son challenge the constitutionality of New…

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April 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM

Kansans celebrate a slate of policy victories

Kansans celebrate a slate of policy victories Plus, permitting reform gains momentum across the country... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signs new legislation protecting homeowners, nurses, and more; perm…

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April 3, 2026 at 10:22 PM

Celebrating policy wins in New Jersey, Maine, Idaho, and Alabama

Celebrating policy wins in New Jersey, Maine, Idaho, and Alabama | The Docket Plus, an expectant mother challenges race-based eligibility requirements for a publicly funded maternal health program… VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE …

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March 27, 2026 at 6:09 PM

Bombshell new report shows the CCC has collected nearly $50 million since 2016

Bombshell new report shows the CCC has collected nearly $50 million since 2016 | The Docket A new PLF report, The Power of Punishment, examines the Commission’s enforcement activity from 2016 through early 2024, documenting an enforcement apparatus that has grown significantly… …

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March 20, 2026 at 9:48 PM

A banner week for PLF clients—multiple victories in and out of court

A banner week for PLF clients Plus, a fifth-generation lobsterman asks the Supreme Court to review his challenge to 24/7 surveillance... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE PLF clients in Texas, Michigan, and Wyoming celebrate sweepin…

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March 13, 2026 at 7:55 PM

Victory! Ninth Circuit affirms first-graders’ free speech rights

Victory! Ninth Circuit affirms first-graders’ free speech rights On Tuesday, a California first-grader who was punished for drawing an innocent picture for a classmate scored a major victory... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Free…

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March 6, 2026 at 11:21 PM

The Supreme Court ruled, but California won’t listen.

The Supreme Court ruled, but California won’t listen. Now, PLF client George Sheetz is asking the Supreme Court to help restore his rights once again... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE PLF client George Sheetz prepares for Supreme …

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February 27, 2026 at 11:17 PM

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in home equity theft challenge

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in home equity theft challenge This week, in honor of our 21st appearance before the high court, we’re excited to bring you a special Supreme Court edition of The Docket... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE …

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February 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM

Nursing students in Georgia and Montana sue over state rules

Challenging San Francisco’s reparations fund Plus, Kansas restores judicial independence, and a family winery fights back against crushing fines... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Outdated wildlife rules derail creators and landow…

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February 6, 2026 at 10:43 PM

New lawsuit: Challenging San Francisco’s reparations fund

Challenging San Francisco’s reparations fund Plus, a South Carolina homeowner squares off with an overreaching environmental agency... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE PLF clients ask Supreme Court to review Arkansas’ sovereign imm…

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January 30, 2026 at 10:52 PM

New federal lawsuit challenges California’s oil and gas drilling ban

New federal lawsuit challenges California’s oil and gas drilling ban For generations, the Morgan family has owned mineral rights on oil-rich land in Santa Barbara County. But in 2024, California banned oil and gas drilling within 3,200 feet of... VIEW ONLINE | S…

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January 23, 2026 at 8:52 PM

Her family built a safe product. The government destroyed their business.

Her family built a safe product. The government destroyed their business. Plus, a closer look at last week’s victory for Alaska breweries, from the perspective of PLF client Jessie Janes, a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Army... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE …

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January 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Alaska brewery and winery owners celebrate victory over anticompetitive restrictions

Alaska brewery and winery owners celebrate victory Plus, Congress has a breakthrough on public land management... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Anticompetitive rules targeting Alaska breweries and wineries are struck down; Congr…

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January 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM

Montana Supreme Court delivers major victory for economic liberty

Montana Supreme Court delivers major victory for economic liberty Plus, a small Tennessee town celebrates after an environmental activist group dismisses its case, backs down from... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE An entrepreneur…

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January 2, 2026 at 9:20 PM

Happy New Year from PLF

Happy New Year With the holiday season now behind us and the promise of a new year ahead, we wanted to take a moment to revisit some of our most impactful stories from the past year... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE With the holid…

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December 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Looking ahead to 2026

Liberty and justice for all in the New Year For more than 52 years, Pacific Legal Foundation has led the charge to defend Americans against government abuse. Thanks to thousands of PLF supporters like you, we secured 30 victories in 2025... Dear friend, For more than …

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December 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM

We’re in the fight of our lives. Having PLF at our side means everything.

We’re in the fight of our lives I grew up watching my dad and uncles pour their lives into Alaska’s timber industry—working hard and always putting our community first... Dear friend, I grew up watching my dad and uncles pour their lives into Alaska’s timber industry—…

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December 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM

PLF’s new billboard campaign takes aim at government roadblocks to healthcare

PLF’s new billboard campaign takes aim at government roadblocks Nearly 70 of North Carolina’s 80 rural counties are considered medical deserts and the state has one of the worst nursing shortages in the country... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE …

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December 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM

Victory after two decades in Florida property rights fight

Victory at Florida Supreme Court The Florida Supreme Court upheld a victory for the Shands family... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE The Florida Supreme Court upholds a victory for PLF clients, a school superintendent sues over wa…

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December 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Oral arguments in CCC showdown at the California Supreme Court

Oral arguments in CCC showdown Plus, PLF is heading back to the U.S. Supreme Court as co-counsel in a case that should shock the country... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Oral arguments held in a homebuilder’s clash with the Cali…

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December 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM

PLF heads back to the Supreme Court!

PLF heads back to the Supreme Court The facts of this case should shock the country. What happened to our clients could happen to anyone. They did nothing wrong... I have big news: Pacific Legal Foundation is going back to the U.S. Supreme Court to defend a Michigan …

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November 21, 2025 at 9:49 PM

Major victory for PLF clients in battle over $55K exaction

Major victory for PLF clients Earlier this year, we introduced you to Wesley Yu—a PLF client and California dad taking on his city’s predatory zoning scheme. When Wesley set out to build a home... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A …

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November 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM

Federal court blocks $700k exaction levied against family-owned Oregon business

Federal court blocks $700k exaction Plus, a new PLF short film spotlights a San Diego actor’s fight for equality... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Federal court rules in favor of PLF client challenging $700k exaction; our newest …

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November 7, 2025 at 10:22 PM

An Alaska contractor challenges a Biden-era union mandate

An Alaska contractor challenges a Biden-era mandate Plus, the AZ Supreme Court agrees to hear PLF client’s case over right to a jury trial... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE A small business’ fight for a jury trial heads to the Ar…

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October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM

Wyoming ranchers claim victory after yearslong property rights dispute

Wyoming ranchers claim victory in property rights dispute After years of heartache and litigation, Tom and Ayda Hamanns’ fight concluded last week when the Heart Mountain Irrigation District agreed to settle... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE …

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October 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM

UC San Diego retreats under the KKK Act in major victory for equality

UC San Diego retreats under the KKK Act in major victory for equality Plus, PLF clients score a hat trick in Florida, Nevada, and Rhode Island... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE UCSD bows to federal lawsuit challenging its race-bas…

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October 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM

Victory for Equality: San Diego County settles pivotal discrimination case

Victory for Equality: San Diego County settles pivotal discrimination case Plus, a new PLF report outlines arbitrary barriers blocking women’s access to safe, affordable birth centers... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Accomplishe…

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October 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM

'The dystopian world' of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

'The dystopian world' of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Plus, highlights on the latest Supreme Court oral arguments... VIEW ONLINE | SUBSCRIBE HERE Highlights on the latest Supreme Court oral arguments; PLF client …

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