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October 25, 2019 at 3:09 PM

Morning Docket - Supreme Court will take on ‘fourth branch’ of bureaucracies

Congress, not presidential proclamation, should establish national parks This summer, the National Park Service (NPS) celebrated its 103rd anniversary. The NPS, the leading agency responsible for maintaining national parks and monuments, remains popular among the general public.  …
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October 18, 2019 at 3:04 PM

Morning Docket - PRESENTING: Sword&Scales

To Our Readers: If you enjoy the content in Morning Docket, we would like to introduce you to PLF’s quarterly magazine, Sword&Scales. Every edition of Sword&Scales contains original articles from PLF attorneys and leading national experts. For two years, PLF has published a…
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October 11, 2019 at 3:17 PM

Morning Docket - PLF clients invited to watch President sign executive orders, bringing accountability to federal agencies

PLF clients invited to watch President sign executive orders, bringing accountability to federal agencies Over the years, many PLF clients have encountered governmental abuse under the cover of federal rules that never properly went on the books. On Wednesday, President Donald Trum…
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October 4, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Morning Docket - New California law threatens to kill the gig economy

New California law threatens to kill the gig economy California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a bill that will make all independent contractors in the state, mainly drivers for ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft, into statutory employees. This means that as of Ja…
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September 27, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Morning Docket - The American Dream shouldn’t require a Certificate of Need

The American Dream shouldn’t require a Certificate of Need The American Dream, at its core, is about the freedom to compete. As an entrepreneur, PLF’s newest client, Phillip Truesdell, understands that freedom well. Unfortunately, Phillip also understands the pain when government-s…
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September 20, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Morning Docket - Why do we still celebrate Constitution Day?

The Hill: Arizona’s property tax law abuse must end Jim Boerner, a disabled veteran in Mesa, Arizona, recently landed in the headlines after losing his home over $236 in unpaid property taxes. When Jim tried to pay his tax debt, he was given wrong information and therefore failed …
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September 13, 2019 at 3:21 PM

Morning Docket - The confusing world of government censorship

The Hill: California workers have constitutional rights—even if unions think they don’t matter Last summer, the Supreme Court held in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 31 that public employees cannot be forced to pay agency fees. Under t…
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September 6, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Morning Docket - The Takings Clause protects you against government theft

Yes, the First Amendment protects speech on personalized license plates Calling the California DMV’s logic “nonsensical,” a federal court handed PLF client Jon Kotler an important preliminary victory in his case and for free speech.   Jon sued after the DMV denied his application f…
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August 30, 2019 at 3:18 PM

Morning Docket - Teaching universities about free speech

Teaching universities about free speech The University of Texas at Austin has enacted several campus speech restrictions that border on the absurd: Students are prohibited from saying or writing anything allegedly “biased, offensive, or harassing.” Students can potentially face dis…
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August 23, 2019 at 3:20 PM

Morning Docket - Video game bans are unconstitutional, and they won’t prevent violent crimes

States can’t prevent American Indian artists from truthfully marketing their art This March, Peggy Fontenot, an award-winning artist, vindicated her right to truthfully market her art as “American Indian-made” in Oklahoma. Because the Patawomeck Tribe is recognized by the State of …
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August 16, 2019 at 3:20 PM

Morning Docket - Freedom of speech means freedom not to speak, too

PLF petitions prompt major improvements to Endangered Species Act On Monday, the Department of the Interior announced the most significant gain for property rights under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in decades. Prompted by two PLF petitions, the feds reformed an ESA rule to a…
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August 9, 2019 at 3:16 PM

Morning Docket - Seattle can’t ignore the state constitution for a “wealth tax

Seattle can’t ignore the state constitution for a “wealth tax In many respects, Washington is a good place to live. It’s one of the few states in the nation where residents pay zero state income tax, and the state constitution boasts strong protections for taxpayers. But even cons…
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August 2, 2019 at 3:22 PM

Morning Docket - When the Supreme Court is right to overturn precedent

You have a right to know your rights For six years, Mike Jackson was forced to pay approximately $600 a year to the Teamsters union. Mike—an employee at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD)—doesn’t agree with the union, doesn’t want to support it, and doesn’t think he re…
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July 26, 2019 at 4:12 PM

Morning Docket - How quickly does legal precedent take effect?

How quickly does legal precedent take effect? The legal system may seem ponderous at times, especially in the months—and sometimes years—waiting for a case to reach the Supreme Court. But a Supreme Court decision can have widespread effects in the legal system within a matter of …
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July 19, 2019 at 3:24 PM

Morning Docket - PLF Senate Testimony: Congress must rein in unconstitutional bureaucratic rulemaking

PLF Senate Testimony: Congress must rein in unconstitutional bureaucratic rulemaking Earlier this year, Pacific Legal Foundation published a first-of-its-kind study that found that over the past 17 years, the Department of Health and Human Services issued a majority of its rules un…
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July 12, 2019 at 3:16 PM

Morning Docket - The government stole their property... now the Perez family is fighting home equity theft

The government stole their property… now the Perez family is fighting home equity theft Six years ago, Erica Perez and her father, Romualdo, purchased a small, $60,000 apartment complex in Detroit. Romualdo has family there, so they planned to fix up the complex to rent out, as we…
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July 8, 2019 at 8:16 PM

PLF - How We Fight

How We Fight       Many Americans want a better world. They strive to better themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities. They are productive, creative, and responsible. They are the engines of progress and prosperity.   But government often has a dif…
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July 3, 2019 at 8:14 PM

PLF - Why We Fight

Why We Fight for Liberty     At Pacific Legal Foundation, we are committed to individual liberty. When people are free to live peacefully and productively, they improve themselves, their families, and their communities. This pursuit of happiness is enshrined in the U.S. C…
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June 28, 2019 at 8:12 PM

Welcome to the PLF Community

Welcome to the Pacific Legal Foundation Community     Thank you for joining the Pacific Legal Foundation community. Pacific Legal Foundation is the nation’s premiere nonprofit legal organization that defends liberty when threatened by government overreach and abuse. We sue the…
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