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November 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM

New lawsuits filed in TX, OH, and TN; victory in the Second Circuit

Nourish Our Neighbors—a Dayton-based charity group—fights back against the City’s food-sharing permitting scheme; Aerospace Solutions files a federal lawsuit against the State of Texas; and New York antiques dealers earn a hard-fought victory in the Second Circuit. Here’s what’s on…
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November 8, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Victory in California couple’s fight against excessive permitting fees

PLF clients celebrate victory in a settlement with the City of Healdsburg; Washington’s race-based housing assistance program is challenged; and Brazilian-born MMA fighter Renato “Money” Moicano becomes an official partner of Pacific Legal Foundation.  Here’s what’s on The Docket. …
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October 25, 2024 at 8:06 PM

PLF takes aim at Illinois’ race-based scholarship program

The American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), represented by PLF, files a federal civil rights lawsuit in Illinois; freelancers choose to fight on, despite a bizarre ruling in Atlanta; and the Supreme Court’s role in America’s homelessness problem is brought under the microscope. …
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October 11, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Will the Supreme Court hear horseracing case?

A horseracing group challenges “delegation in its most obnoxious form”; a family-owned business earns a small victory in its battle against the administrative state; and PLF brings home its second real estate industry award. Here’s what’s on The Docket.  Government admits lack of e…
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September 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Major victory in NYC race-based discrimination lawsuit

After six years of litigation, the Second Circuit has issued a major victory for NYC parents; attorneys reflect on Constitution Day; and manicurists fight for their right to a trial by jury.  Here’s what’s on The Docket.  Victory in the Second Circuit in NYC education case  On Tu…
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September 13, 2024 at 6:14 PM

California family fights ‘inclusionary housing’ requirement

A family is forced to pay a fee or give up land; Boston parents want the Supreme Court to revisit racial balancing in high school admissions; and a single mother fights for just compensation.  Here’s what’s on The Docket. Lawsuit filed: California family fights ‘inclusionary housin…
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August 30, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Two more PLF clients find justice after government stole from them

The Nebraska Supreme Court issues a ruling on “just compensation” for home equity theft victims, Yuval Levin’s book raises questions about the Constitution, and an Austin restaurateur battles the Department of Labor. Here’s what’s on The Docket.  Two more PLF clients find justice a…
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August 16, 2024 at 9:15 PM

New book explores the hidden story of America’s housing crisis

In his timely new book, James S. Burling traces the government’s missteps and misguided policies that have caused America’s homeless crisis and affordable housing challenges. Here’s what’s on The Docket. Nowhere to Live: The Hidden Story of America’s Housing Crisis   In Nowhere to…
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August 2, 2024 at 6:39 PM

Government must pay victims of home equity theft, Michigan Supreme Court rules

A California falconer wins at the Ninth Circuit, Michigan will compensate people whose homes were stolen by the government, and President Biden proposes Supreme Court reforms. Here’s what’s on The Docket. Victory for falconer at the Ninth Circuit   Good news for property rights, …
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July 19, 2024 at 5:10 PM

President Biden proposes national rent control

The White House announces a “daft” rent control proposal, a California family appeals a First Amendment case over their first-grader’s drawing, and Rhode Island property owners celebrate a victory over a beach access law. Here’s what’s on The Docket.  California school punished stu…
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July 5, 2024 at 6:06 PM

Supreme Court gives farmers, truckers a new shot at challenging regulations

Happy (belated) Independence Day! The Supreme Court has given two PLF clients a new shot after a landmark ruling; the media is mischaracterizing two recent decisions (unsurprisingly); and a New Mexico rancher is suing over state-sanctioned trespassing. Here’s what’s on The Docket. …
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July 2, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Big Supreme Court decisions on executive power, agency courts, and the Eighth Amendment

Email Newsletter It's time to celebrate: The Supreme Court announced big decisions at the close of the term, including an end to the doctrine responsible for decades of executive overreach. Today, the Court followed up by ordering lower courts to reconsider two Pacific Legal Foundation cases—making…
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June 21, 2024 at 4:19 PM

California Supreme Court Agrees to Hear PLF’s Challenge to Coastal Commission

A major challenge to the authority of the California Coastal Commission will go to the state supreme court; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms loses at the U.S. Supreme Court; and PLF attorneys use case photos to debunk the media narrative on the Clean Water Act. Here’s wh…
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June 11, 2024 at 7:31 PM

The Docket: Minnesota removes race- and sex-based grant preferences after PLF lawsuit

A small farmer’s lawsuit leads to a statewide change, a federal judge gives midwives’ lawsuit a green light, and the Swampbuster Act comes under scrutiny. Here’s what’s on The Docket. Minnesota removes race- and sex-based grant preferences after PLF lawsuit   Minnesota offers up t…
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May 25, 2024 at 6:46 PM

Seattle blocks new housing, EPA defies a Supreme Court ruling, and California restricts access to specialist care

Seattle is blocking a construction company from building much-needed new housing, doctors and patients are challenging California’s telehealth restrictions, and a PLF attorney reflects on the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Here’s what’s on The Docket.  …
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May 10, 2024 at 5:56 PM

The Docket: Malibu couple celebrates victory in ‘granny flat’ case

After years of litigating, a Malibu couple can build a small additional unit on their property; the Supreme Court will consider taking a case where trucks are regulated under the Mine Act; and a Pacific Legal Foundation attorney explains what exactly the Fourth Amendment protects. H…
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April 26, 2024 at 7:59 PM

The Docket: Iowa family fights government’s farming restrictions

A federal agency says nine acres of Iowa farmland are federally protected wetlands, a new California bill prioritizes black applicants for occupational licensing, and the Supreme Court will decide whether cities can legally stop the homeless from sleeping on public property. Here’s …
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March 29, 2024 at 6:05 PM

The Docket: Squatters take over private property in New York, LA, Seattle

Good morning. Property owners are having trouble evicting unwelcome squatters, states are trying to revive home equity theft after the Supreme Court struck it down, and the Los Angeles Zoo is hiring interns based on race. Here’s what’s on The Docket.  ​​ Why are ‘squatters’ taking ov…
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March 15, 2024 at 4:37 PM

The Docket: Energy producers sue SEC over 886-page climate change rule

Good morning to West Coast subscribers, good afternoon to everyone in the East. A new SEC rule would hurt firms and investors, George Will weighs in on race-based admissions, and several new lawsuits have been filed. Here’s what’s on The Docket. ​​ SEC wants all public companies to d…
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February 23, 2024 at 4:06 PM

The Docket: Supreme Court denies Thomas Jefferson High School case

Good morning. This week the Supreme Court rejected the Coalition for TJ’s challenge to the admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) in Virginia. The denial was a blow to parents, alumni, and teachers who’ve been battling the Fairfax County Sc…
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February 9, 2024 at 4:11 PM

The Docket: NLRB courts are unconstitutional, PLF argues in SpaceX brief

Good morning. Elon Musk’s company SpaceX says the National Labor Relations Board’s in-house courts are unconstitutional (and PLF agrees); a teacher is suing over a state program that reimburses fees only for minority teachers; and an upcoming Supreme Court case could clean up homeles…
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January 26, 2024 at 5:49 PM

The Docket: Freelancers sue the Department of Labor

January 26, 2024 Good morning to the West Coast, afternoon to the East. The Supreme Court has an excellent opportunity to limit agencies’ regulatory power: Oral arguments in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo went well. Meanwhile, a crucial challenge to race-based admissions remai…
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January 12, 2024 at 6:05 PM

The Docket: PLF has ‘remarkable success’ at the Supreme Court, Bloomberg Law notes

Welcome back. Pacific Legal Foundation kicked off 2024 in the best possible way—with an exciting argument at the Supreme Court. More on that below.   First, a quick note: The Docket will be changing this year as we experiment with format and frequency in response to reader feedback…
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December 22, 2023 at 4:03 PM

The Docket: Top ten PLF moments of 2023

Top ten PLF moments of 2023 Since 1973, the staff at Pacific Legal Foundation has had the privilege of changing lives: We’ve helped our clients challenge unjust government actions in the court of law and the court of public opinion. It’s a fight made possible by our supporters—thos…
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December 15, 2023 at 4:06 PM

The Docket: Telehealth restrictions are a matter of life and death

New lawsuit: For cancer patients, telehealth restrictions are a matter of life and death In 2012, 18-month-old Jun Abell was diagnosed with a rare tumor. Today, miraculously, he’s okay—thanks to treatment and continued telehealth check-ups with a Boston oncologist who specializes i…
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December 8, 2023 at 4:12 PM

The Docket: A bandit in an Uncle Sam mask

Issues & Insights: Virginia High School Racial Discrimination Case Deserves Supreme Court Hearing, Too The Supreme Court ruled affirmative action unconstitutional in June. But that hasn’t stopped the multibillion-dollar Diversity Equity and Inclusion complex from hatching scheme…
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December 1, 2023 at 4:14 PM

The Docket: Property rights in Jamestown Colony

Law & Liberty: Watchdog or lapdog? The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights just released a report that lets federal agencies off the hook for ignoring decades of race-based discrimination in college admissions, including overt anti-Asian bias at top universities. Alison Somin asks…
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November 17, 2023 at 4:12 PM

Special Docket: PLF joins Supreme Court case to fight extortionate permit fees

PLF joins Supreme Court case to fight extortionate permit fees When you apply for a building permit, you don’t expect the government to extort you for tens of thousands of dollars. But that’s what happened to California retiree George Sheetz. In 2016, George applied for a permit to…
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November 10, 2023 at 4:08 PM

The Docket: Doctors file lawsuit over racial quota for Tennessee medical board

New case: Doctors file lawsuit over racial quota for Tennessee medical board No government committee should use an individual’s race or ethnicity to determine membership. But incredibly, that is what's happening in Tennessee, where the law says that one member of the Board of Podia…
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November 3, 2023 at 3:10 PM

The Docket: Regulatory agency’s in-house ‘court’ slaps broker with huge fine and lifetime ban

New case: Regulatory agency’s in-house ‘court’ slaps broker with huge fine and lifetime ban Frank Black, the founder of Southeast Investments, was stunned when the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) dragged him before an in-house “court” and accused him of not visiting…
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October 27, 2023 at 3:04 PM

The Docket: The ghosts of the Salem Witch Trials

The ghosts of Salem: Shadows of injustice in modern agency hearings The 17th century Salem Witch Trials, rife with convictions based on flimsy evidence, hearsay, and an inverted burden of proof, stand as a chilling reminder of the dark corners of humanity’s pursuit of justice. Sho…
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October 20, 2023 at 3:04 PM

The Docket: California’s Green Dream—coming to YOUR state?!

New case: Family-owned fireworks company sues Consumer Product Safety Commission The Consumer Product Safety Commission sparked a legal battle with a Kansas-based fireworks company by threatening it with $15 million in civil penalties for having fireworks with a “bang” sound instea…
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October 13, 2023 at 3:07 PM

The Docket: Why won’t the Supreme Court protect economic liberty?

New case: Artists fight government whitewash of free expression and livelihoods Brad Smith and Kay Ray-Smith formed Tilt Vision Art to unite artistry and entrepreneurship, sell original artwork, and create vibrant, attractive murals, all while promoting art-based economic developme…
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October 6, 2023 at 3:03 PM

The Docket: What Bloomberg got right—and wrong—about PLF’s Supreme Court success

Issues and Insights: Homeless crisis exposes judges making policy rather than law Homelessness is the defining public health and safety crisis in the western U.S. We see it in Phoenix, Seattle, Boise, Los Angeles, and cities in between: makeshift camps, tents, feces, discarded drug…
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September 29, 2023 at 3:07 PM

The Docket: New case - North Carolina residents fight City Council’s racial preferences

Oppenheimer’s unlikely indictment of the administrative state If you’ve seen Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, you know that much of the film is about a secret—and what turned out to be rigged—hearing on Robert Oppenheimer’s security clearance. Josh Robbins reveals the true story of…
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September 22, 2023 at 3:09 PM

The Docket: The Supreme Court can fix its oldest mistake this year

California’s law regulating who can call themselves “Dr.” harms patients   When Sarah Erny was born, her father knew she’d be a doctor someday. Forty years later, Sarah earned a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)—the highest degree available in advanced nursing—and became known as …
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September 15, 2023 at 3:05 PM

The Docket: Can colleges still use race in admissions?

The Center Square: Looking for statesmen on Constitution Day   President Calvin Coolidge once said, “To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race.” As we mark the anniversary of the Constitution’s signing this…
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September 8, 2023 at 3:11 PM

The Docket: A big win against certificate-of-need laws

A big win against Kentucky certificate-of-need laws   The Sixth Circuit has ruled for an Ohio family in a challenge to Kentucky’s certificate-of-need laws, which allow incumbent businesses to bar competitors from the market. Phillip Truesdell and his children run a small, non-emer…
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September 1, 2023 at 3:04 PM

The Docket: Race discrimination lawsuit against Seattle can go forward, says federal court

The Wall Street Journal: How schools flout the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling   Before the Supreme Court even announced its ruling against race-based admissions at Harvard and UNC, schools were already planning ways to get around the decision. Columnist Bill McGurn quote…
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August 25, 2023 at 3:02 PM

The Docket: PLF asks Supreme Court to hear Thomas Jefferson High School case

Quillette: The peculiar silence in the Students for Fair Admissions decision   To hear almost anyone tell it, racial preferences in university admissions are dead after the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions. But Ethan Blevins points out an odd silence in the…
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August 18, 2023 at 3:06 PM

The Docket: California activists come for the children

Mom celebrates victory after state drops bogus child neglect charge—but other parents are still at risk   An Arizona mother unjustly accused of child neglect has reason to celebrate, after a judge allowed the state’s Department of Child Safety to drop their charges against her. Th…
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August 11, 2023 at 3:09 PM

The Docket: San Jose State professor secures settlement, restores academic freedom

EpochTV: Congress cedes power to the administrative state via this legal loophole   Will Yeatman joined EpochTV’s American Thought Leaders to discuss the legal doctrine that’s fueled the executive branch’s most egregious power grabs over the past 20 years and how the Supreme Court …
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August 4, 2023 at 3:13 PM

The Docket: Challenging California’s mandatory implicit bias training in healthcare

Discourse: Fixing the Indian Child Welfare Act   At the end of June, the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling in Haaland v. Brackeen, deciding that the Indian Child Welfare Act and its controversially unequal treatment of Native American children in child custody disputes su…
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July 28, 2023 at 3:08 PM

The Docket: How California regulations are impacting a family business in Pennsylvania

The Messenger: Will a New Jersey commercial fishing company upend the administrative state?   If you were looking for someone to strike a crippling blow against the administrative state, you might not think to start with a small, family-owned commercial fishing company in New Jerse…
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July 21, 2023 at 3:05 PM

The Docket: Is it time to stop asking about race?

New documentary: A family’s harrowing encounter with unjust search and seizure   A year ago in July 2022, one Massachusetts family was terrorized by the state’s notoriously aggressive Department of Children & Families. Now, in a short documentary from PLF, the Sabey-Perkins fa…
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July 14, 2023 at 9:07 PM

The Docket: PLF lawsuit offers preview of life after affirmative action

The Messenger: How federal agencies stack the deck with in-house tribunals   Some federal regulator or another thinks you’ve broken the law. What happens next? You might suppose they’d take you to federal court to determine your innocence or guilt. But Adi Dynar tells us that’s no…
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July 7, 2023 at 3:05 PM

The Docket: The End of Race Preference in College Admissions?

The Hypocrisy of Mandatory Diversity Statements   The Atlantic’s Conor Friedersdorf explains the hypocrisy of mandatory diversity statements, highlighting Pacific Legal Foundation client J.D. Haltigan. J.D. wanted to work as a professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz…
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June 30, 2023 at 3:24 PM

The Docket: Supreme Court ends race-based admissions

CNN: PLF attorney calls Supreme Court decision ‘a win for individuality’   On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that Harvard and the University of North Carolina violated the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause in their use of race to evaluate applicants. “Eliminating racial dis…
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June 23, 2023 at 3:05 PM

The Docket: A small business complained about crime in Chicago. Then the feds came after it.ania to stop importing California’s regulations

A small business complained about crime in Chicago. Then the feds came after it.   The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in 2017 began investigating Townstone Financial, a small mortgage company in Chicago, over remarks made on the company radio show. In 2020, the agency sued th…
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June 16, 2023 at 3:08 PM

The Docket: Family business tells Pennsylvania to stop importing California’s regulations

Is the Supreme Court putting ‘a thumb on the scale for property owners’?   In her concurring opinion in Sackett v. EPA, Justice Elena Kagan—probably the sharpest rhetorician on the bench, especially when she’s disagreeing with her colleagues—complained the Court’s majority was putti…
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