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๐Ÿšจ New Case ๐Ÿšจ We've filed a federal lawsuit today challenging unconstitutional limits on telehealth that prevent California patients from accessing specialty care that local doctors are not able to provide.
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โ€œA Florida couple has won a year-long battle with their town over their houseโ€™s eye-catching paint job, which they say acts as a beacon for their adult son, who has autism, to help him find his way home.โ€ โ€” @KenzSchmidt @people #StarryNight #1stAmendment
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"The rights included in the Bill of Rights are negative rights, in that they do not describe what we must do, or what must be done for us, but instead describe our already existing natural or self evident rights to be left alone."
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Wow! Two separate #SCOTUS wins in one day! Congrats to our clients who had the courage to take on government overreach. Itโ€™s a great day for individual liberty!
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Thank you @benshapiro for highlighting our case against Thomas Jefferson High School, which changed its admissions policies to limit the number of Asian American students admitted, violating the 14th Amendment's guarantee of equality before the law. @coalitionforTJ @wenfa1
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Sen Sheldon Whitehouse asks if Kavanaugh's "familiar" with Pacific Legal Foundation during his confirmation hearing. We always appreciate the shoutout, Senator! ๐Ÿ˜Š
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When you're amicus // When it's your case
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Thomas Jefferson High School, a top-ranked public high school, changed its admission policies to reduce the number of Asian-American students. We are representing a coalition of parents and alumni challenging this unconstitutional law. @coalitionforTJ
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We are proud to announce that today we received our Blue Check Markโ„ข๏ธ Evidently you just need to win 14 #SCOTUS cases to get one! ๐Ÿ˜„
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PRESS RELEASE: Today, a federal judge ruled that Fairfax County school officials violated the law by changing admissions requirements at the nationโ€™s top public school to deliberately reduce the number of Asian-American students. @coalitionforTJ
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We'd like to offer our congratulations to the federal government for imprisoning a 78-year-old Navy veteran for the crime of... [checks notes] ...digging ponds on his own property @TonyFrancoisEsq @DailySignal
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"The EPA must provide clear evidence that it is authorized to regulate in the manner it proposes." Read the #SCOTUS opinion for our first win of the day in Sackett v. EPA.
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Great writeup from @WSJ on our case against US Fish & Wildlife Service. If an endangered species can't (and doesn't) live on a piece of land, how can that land be deemed "critical habitat" for the species? ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ
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UPDATE: George won. Victory at the Supreme Court. More updates to follow.
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Our client George Sheetz says the journey from fighting his county planning office all the way to the Supreme Court has been long, and he understands why most people give up. Yet, he calls the experience a thrill ride and is hopeful for victoryโ€”and vindication.
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๐Ÿšจ Proud to debut our first reality show! ๐Ÿšจ "Seize This House" follows 2 noble bureaucrats who hunt down tax cheats and foreclose on their properties.
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Press Release: SCOTUS rules government cannot use permit process to coerce property owners Today, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that legislatures cannot use the permit process to coerce owners into paying exorbitant development fees.
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You wanna hear something real spooky? Cities threatening jail time or fines of $250 for 13 year olds trick-or-treating. Our Founding Fathers LOVED Halloween (note their use of wigs, outlandish attire), & they'd be very, very disappointed. @Dortner1
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The Constitution ensures that individuals be treated as individuals and not merely as representatives of their racial group. Bias and discrimination against Asian-Americans in education have a long and sordid history in this country. @coalitionforTJ
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Although there were many revealing moments during the oral argument for our Minnesota Voters Alliance case, this was perhaps our favorite. Special thanks to @scotusToons for letting us use the clip.
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PRESS RELEASE: Today, Pacific Legal Foundation filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education to block its illegal move to cancel more than $500 billion in student loan debt.
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Yes, the @invcondemnation amicus brief for our upcoming Supreme Court case actually includes this #AmericanChopper meme. #Knick #PropertyRights #WilliamsonCounty It's a thing of beauty.
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Universities should want the best, most capable teachers. But in the University of California system, nearly every applicant for a faculty job must pass a political litmus test to be considered. Read the latest from PLF's Wilson Freeman in @NRO :
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"If you have always believed that everyone should play by the same rules & be judged by the same standards, that would have gotten you labeled a radical 60 years ago, a liberal 30 years ago & a racist today." - T. Sowell Equality before the law matters.
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"The taxpayer must render unto Caesar what is Caesar's, but no more.โ€ Read the #SCOTUS opinion in our 2nd win of the day in Tyler v. Hennepin County.
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A required DEI statement is alarmingly similar to the โ€œloyalty oathsโ€ required in the 1950s and 1960s. The Supreme Court repeatedly struck down those rules. Weโ€™re helping courts to see the same threat to liberty in this case.
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PRESS RELEASE ๐Ÿงต We're suing the FTC to block its unlawful ban on non-compete agreements
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PRESS RELEASE: An Idaho coupleโ€™s second journey to #SCOTUS over unlawful wetlands enforcement ended with final clarity in Clean Water Act regulation and victory for property owners.
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Greetings from the Supreme Court of the United States! Our Sackett case will be the first of this term. Oral arguments start at 10am.
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So yes. Quarantines can be constitutional. But itโ€™s still up to us as Americans to be vigilant, and to not simply accept our governmentโ€™s actions without question.
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That community note ๐Ÿ˜ญ
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Harvard has a shady history when it comes to the treatment of prospective Asian-American students, openly discriminating against them in order to achieve its desired racial balance. @wenfa1
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Update. We won ๐Ÿงต
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The City of Edmonds, WA, is barking up the wrong tree. By prohibiting landowners from removing trees on their own properties, the City is unconstitutionally hijacking the building permit processโ€”and Nathan's rightsโ€”to get more trees in the city for free.
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American Bar Associationโ€™s new equity standards are inconsistent with equality before the law. @wenfa1 @Britt_the_wit
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๐Ÿšจ The Supreme Court has agreed to hear our case Tyler v. Hennepin County, challenging the government's unconstitutional theft of an elderly widow's home equity.
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According to Pacific Legal's latest study, 98% of FDA rules over the past 17 years are unconstitutional. No, that number is not a typo.
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Would you lie about your beliefs for a job? Universities shouldn't ask candidates to share their political beliefs, yet that's what UC Santa Cruz requires. @JDHaltigan refuses โ€“ but heโ€™s not willing to give up his career without a fight.
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Family: *puts mural on the wall surrounding their house* Govt: Thatโ€™s illegal graffiti! The wall has to match the house. Family: *paints whole house* Govt: Thatโ€™s โ€ฆ uh โ€ฆ an unpermitted sign! Weโ€™re fining you $8,600. #MountDora @jeremytalcott
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Today, the parents in our Thomas Jefferson High School admissions case filed an emergency request with the Supreme Court to vacate the Fourth Circuit's stay. Here's what's going on: @CoalitionforTJ
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When George Sheetz wanted to build a home, the govt hit him with a $23k โ€œtraffic impact feeโ€ in exchange for a permit. He challenged the fee as an unconstitutional abuse of the permitting process. In a huge win for property rights, SCOTUS sided 9-0 with George. Join to hearโ€ฆ
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โ€œTodayโ€™s ruling is a huge victory for property rights. The decision affirms that one of the most fundamental aspects of property is the right to decide who can and canโ€™t access your property." @JPTizzle
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๐Ÿšจ UPDATE: VICTORY ๐Ÿšจ LA Zoo is removing the race-based language from their application. Aspiring interns will no longer be excluded because of their identity. Sometimes all it takes is writing a letter โœ๏ธ
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LA Zoo's internship program likely violates Constitution & state law. "This internship program is specifically available to applicants who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, people with varying abilities, and/or the LGBTQIA+ communities.โ€
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The line outside the Supreme Court this morning. Itโ€™s a beautiful day to fight home equity theft.
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There's a lot of uncertainty right now. But this much is clear: the agencies designed to protect us have made the problem much, much worse. @robbysoave
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Govt: Restaurants canโ€™t advertise happy hour prices. Restaurant owner ( @chefgeoffs ): Iโ€™m suing you under the 1st Amendment! Govt: Oh, no YOU canโ€™t sue. The law only restricts your restaurant, not YOU. PLF Attorneys ( @anastasia_esq & @Thomas_A_Berry ):
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A new admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is aimed directly at limiting the number of Asian-American students accepted. We are helping parents and students fight back in court. @coalitionforTJ
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"Weโ€™re celebrating our 50th anniversary this yearโ€”and as of yesterday, we have won 17 of our 19 cases at the Supreme Court. Thatโ€™s a great record in advancing liberty. Thank you to everyone who got us here."
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A big win for property rights in Michigan! A big congrats is due to @CMM123 , who has worked for years on this issue.
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BREAKING: In a decision of immense magnitude, Michigan counties must compensate homeowners of tax foreclosed homes anything collected that is in excess of the debt.
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The right to own property is the foundation on which all other rights are built. This is precisely why protecting property rights fuels our work ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ
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UPDATE: Judge tossed out qualified immunity claim in the Sabey case. Josh & Sarahโ€™s lawsuit can now proceed against the government officials who stole their children from their home, without a court order, in the middle of the night.
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A merit-based schoolโ€™s primary purpose is to offer high-quality, rigorous education, not prop up equity agendas. TJ's student body should be made up of those who worked hard to be there, regardless of race. @ErinWilcoxPLF @coalitionforTJ @AsraNomani
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You think Harvard's discriminatory admissions policies are bad? Just wait until you hear about what's happening in K-12.
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BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court announced today that it will hear our challenge to a California law that allows union activists to trespass on private property.
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She's right you know.
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Congratulations to our friends at IJ on their win today. A win for property rights is a win for all ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ
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One of the most fundamental rules of constitutional law is also one of the most fundamental rules of Pottery Barn: If you break it, you buy it. This morning #SCOTUS unanimously ruled in favor of a Texas rancher whose land was flooded by the state.
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The Supreme Court has just vindicated the principle of equality. Race-conscious admissions at Harvard and UNC violate the Equal Protection Clause, the majority opinion by Chief Justice Roberts says.
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๐ŸŽบATTN housing policy nerds๐ŸŽบ Introducing our new series "Pop Culture Urbanism" with the great @mnolangray . Ep 1 just dropped! How does Peter Parker manage to afford NYC rent? โžก๏ธ
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Can't stop, won't stop ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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HUGE news: Governor Tony Evers signed a bill ending the practice of home equity theft in Wisconsin. Property owners no longer have to fear the government taking their home, selling it, and keeping all the profits over unpaid tax bills. Great job Wisconsin!
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๐Ÿงต Let's talk fireworks regulations. ๐ŸŽ† Under federal law, a โ€œpopโ€ or โ€œpoofโ€ is legal. A โ€œboomโ€ or โ€œbangโ€ is not. What could be unclear with that, one might ask. 1/15
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Each term, #SCOTUS receives 5-7 thousand requests for a case to be heard before the Court. Of those cases, roughly 1.1% are accepted. It's easier to get into Harvard, which has an acceptance rate of 3.2%. This term, SCOTUS has taken 3 PLF cases.
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We're now 18-2 at the Supreme Court, the same record as @SPavlovich13 . Our win comes just in time for our #UFC300 Vegas takeover tonight.
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Did our new commercial debut the same day we won our 18th case at #SCOTUS ? Yes, yes it did. Proud to work for @PacificLegal , an organization that fights for the first principles that have made our country a beacon of hope for the world. via @YouTube
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Who wins if Chevron deference is overturned? Will it "incapacitate the federal government" as a recent Atlantic piece claims? ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Does anyone *benefit*? A Chevron mega๐Ÿงต:
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To collect $8.41 in unpaid taxes, Oakland County foreclosed on Uri Rafaeli's house, and then turned around and sold it for $24,500. Uri never saw a dime.
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Private property rights are one of Americaโ€™s core founding principles. As John Adams astutely noted, โ€œProperty must be secured, or liberty cannot exist.โ€
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SUPREME COURT VICTORY! In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled today for our client Wil Wilkins, who sued the Forest Service for changing a decades-old easement agreement. FULL STORY:
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New documents covered in @WSJ show the ugliness of racial preferences in school admissions.
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Normal people: Legal writing is boring. Lawyers:
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We are proud to announce our 12th #SCOTUS victory. Today the court remedied a 35 year old mistake, affirming that property rights are just as important as any other in our Constitution.
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How do we fix the housing crisis? Wrong answers only.
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A beacon: โ€œThe couple told Reuters they first had the idea to make their house stand out visually to help their son get home, should he need assistance from a stranger.โ€ โ€” @KenzSchmidt , @people
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Behind the scenes of our next documentary starring the mighty @AsraNomani .
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Victory! Our free speech case has been won at the Supreme Court, with a 7-2 decision. Congratulations to our attorneys @wenfa1 @ojdunfor , Deborah La Fetra, & J David Breemer for this win for liberty!
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Squatting is getting a lot of attention lately. Here's a looong ๐Ÿงต on why it's immoral / illegal, why itโ€™s growing, & how to stop it, courtesy of @MillerAppeals
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For a tax debt the price of a Chipotle burrito (minus guac), a local Michigan government took and sold this man's property, keeping the profits. Fortunately, his case goes before the Michigan Supreme Court this October.
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Happy Monday to everyone except governments who restrict individual property rights!
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Join our press team! We want to hire someone who 1. lives and breathes the news cycle 2. meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment 3. is willing to pitch in however needed to help the team meet our goals. RT and @ someone who would rock this role!
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Our attorney @wenfa1 knocked it out of the park this morning when he testified on the discrimination against Asian-Americans in education before the House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. We are so proud of you Wen!
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Why is PLF's Thomas Jefferson High School case "the most prominent" of the Supreme Court's relisted cases for today's conference? @JohnPElwood explains in @SCOTUSblog :
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Roses are red, Violets are blue. When the state violates your rights, We help you sue! Happy Valentine's Day from Pacific Legal Foundation!
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You skipped the part where the FTC has no such authority to rewrite millions of employment contracts.
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So far this week... The FTC banned the use of noncompete clauses. The DOL strengthened overtime rules. The FCC restored #NetNeutrality . The DOT expanded protections for airline passengers. This is what it looks like when the government works on behalf of the people.
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There are a bunch of things wrong with California's new mandate requiring female board members, but let's just start with how utterly patronizing it is to women. @Anastasia_Esq in @latimes today
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*climbs to the peak of the highest mountain* ๐Ÿ“ขIF A LAW HURTS THE PEOPLE IT'S SUPPOSED TO HELP, ALL TO PROTECT BUSINESSES FROM COMPETITION, IT'S PROBABLY A BAD LAW
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Those field hospitals that are popping up in NYC's Central Park? Not possible under Certificate of Need laws. @PacificLegal @anne_philpot @mercatus
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Let's talk about the Constitution's original Short King, James Madison. Like Johnny Cash, he always dressed in black. At 5'4", Madison proved itโ€™s not the size of the Founder in the fight but the size of the fight in the Founder that counts.
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Construction of tiny homes can help solve the county's housing crisis. Or it would, if local governments would just let people build them. @ghostoflochner
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Pacific Legal ๐Ÿ—กโš–๏ธ
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โ€œHow does todayโ€™s decision affect public employee unions going forward? Most importantly, the unions will need to focus on offering VALUE to workers so that they have reasons to join the union VOLUNTARILY.โ€ #Janus #SCOTUS #1stAmendment
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Big win for separation of powers in Indiana Gov Holcomb recently signed a trifecto of bills restoring govt accountability: 1. HB 1003 - Judges must decide cases based only on the law, not by deference to govt agenciesโ€™ interpretations of statutes/regs.
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PRESS RELEASE: Today, Joshua Diemert, a former City of Seattle employee, filed a federal lawsuit against the City and Mayor Bruce Harrell for subjecting him to a racially hostile work environment.
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@PacificLegal
Pacific Legal ๐Ÿ—กโš–๏ธ
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No other public interest law firm in the country achieved what PLF did last term. Our three Supreme Court wins was a historic success for defending liberty ๐Ÿ’ช
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George Sheetz visited our DC office in January during Oral Arguments. We have a "victory wall" for all our SCOTUS wins. Here's George "calling his shot" for where his win would go on the wall.
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Pacific Legal ๐Ÿ—กโš–๏ธ
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We know you're not supposed to cry over spilled milk, but when dairy farms are dumping millions of gallons of the stuff during a shortage, we feel a few tears are in order. @feeonline
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Pacific Legal ๐Ÿ—กโš–๏ธ
5 years
We are saddened to bring you the breaking news that our chair just broke while we were leaning back, causing us to fall and spill water everywhere. On an entirely unrelated note, 100% of our resources will now go towards office chair manufacturer lawsuits.
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Pacific Legal ๐Ÿ—กโš–๏ธ
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We'd have ZERO Supreme Court wins without determined people who are willing to fight back. People like you, Kim ๐Ÿ”ฅ
@thekimkavin
Kim Kavin
4 months
How about a round of applause for our pro bono attorneys, who have litigated 19 cases up to the U.S. Supreme Court--and won 17 of them. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ #WhatTheHellDOL #FightForFreelancers
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Normal people: Baking is fun, and I'm stuck in my house all day... Maybe I could make a few extra bucks selling bread! Regulators:
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4 years
We have a winner
@Anastasia_esq
A lady
4 years
I have an obscene joke. Youโ€™ll know it when you see it.
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