A state court strikes down an “exorbitant ransom” levied on a small business; nurse practioners file suit against California regulators; and a new report exposes an obscure but powerful arm of the administrative state.
Here’s what’s on The Docket.
Seattle homebuilder scores a major victory over City’s extortionate demands
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Oom Living, a small Washington-based homebuilder, won a major victory in state court against Seattle Public Utilities (SPU).
In a brazen effort to shirk its own capital improvement responsibilities, SPU attempted to hold Oom Living’s building permits hostage unless the company agreed to pay for a new water main extension—projected to cost a staggering $350,000—despite the extension being completely unrelated and unnecessary to the company’s development plans. A PLF attorney called it “nothing more than an exorbitant ransom”—and the court seemed to agree.
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California nurse practitioners fight for their right to provide mental health care
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Kerstin Helgason and Jamie Sorenson are licensed nurse practitioners (NPs) with decades of experience. They both run successful private practices serving vulnerable populations across California.
Last Thursday, with PLF’s help, Kerstin and Jamie courageously filed suit against California regulators for restricting their ability to care for their patients. We’re proud to be representing Kerstin and Jamie in their fight.
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New report: Fishery management councils are unaccountable and must be fixed by Congress
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On January 15, PLF’s Mitchell Scacchi and Michael Poon published a blockbuster new report outlining the disturbing nature of regional fishery management councils.
In the report, Mitchell and Michael call these councilmembers “unaccountable bureaucrats that wield immense power over hundreds of small businesses in the fishing industry.”
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Your right to participate and my right to exclude: The proper role of government in social media
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The Supreme Court has described the right to exclude as “one of the most essential sticks in the bundle of rights that are commonly characterized as property.” But does that right extend beyond the physical and into the digital realm?
PLF’s Gus Smythe argues that it does, and he urges lawmakers to take heed before attempting to bar social media platforms from banning, censoring, or de-boosting their users.
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