The Constitution guarantees us the right to a fair trial in a court of law. But too often, government agencies like the NLRB...
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THE DOCKET
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A Houston-area restaurant owner readies for a fight with the NLRB; a new report offers a scathing review of state licensing boards; and PLF’s Daniel Dew and Megan Jenkins encourage lawmakers to consider DOGE as a potential roadmap for reform.
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PLF helps restaurant owner appeal NLRB case to Fifth Circuit
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The Constitution guarantees us the right to a fair trial in a court of law, before a neutral judge and a jury of our peers. But too often, government agencies like the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) circumvent those rights with sham in-house tribunals, where the standard rules of evidence are thrown out and agency employees serve as prosecutor, judge, and jury.
It’s a story that Nick Hiran knows all-too-well. Employees at his Houston area restaurant filed complaints with the NLRB following a dispute with the restaurant’s then-manager, and he has yet to get his day in court. On Tuesday, Pacific Legal Foundation helped Nick file an appeal to the Fifth Circuit, fighting for the right to a fair trial—as the Constitution demands.
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The Surfer vs. City Hall: How one man is fighting for the right to earn a living
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Jason Murchison is a former Navy diver and professional surf instructor along the California coast. Despite thousands of happy customers and countless lives changed, he’s facing nearly $19,000 in fines and fees stemming from a multi-year dispute with the City of Newport Beach over an unconstitutional city ordinance that threatens his business. Now, PLF attorneys have joined the fight.
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Townhall: DOGE could unleash our economy and restore constitutional guardrails
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It’s estimated that federal regulations cost more than $3T annually in lost economic output—a staggering 12% of our nation’s GDP.
In their latest op-ed in Townhall, PLF’s Daniel Dew and Megan Jenkins argue the Trump administration’s efforts through DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) offer a roadmap forward. But will policymakers have the courage to follow it?
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Guardians or gatekeepers? Industry capture of dental boards 10 years after NC Dental
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According to a scathing new PLF report, the Supreme Court’s decade-old ruling in NC Dental has been almost unanimously ignored by state legislatures and licensing boards across the country. Brazenly, several states have even doubled down on their anti-competitive practices.
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The American Spectator: Frederick Douglass—Champion of freedom and opportunity for all
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On Frederick Douglass’ birthday, PLF attorney Jack Brown offered a few lesser-known insights into Douglass’s life and legacy in an op-ed in The American Spectator.
As Jack points out, while Douglass may be best known for teaching himself to read, escaping bondage, and championing the abolition of slavery, he was also an outspoken critic of socialism and an avid proponent of free enterprise.
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