Anastasia Boden is an attorney in PLF’s Economic Liberty Project, where she challenges anti-competitive licensing laws and laws that restrict freedom of speech.
Anastasia’s practice largely consists of representing entrepreneurs and small businesses who find themselves in a bureaucratic nightmare when simply trying to earn an honest living. One of the most egregious examples of the laws she challenges are Competitor’s Veto laws, which essentially require entrepreneurs to get permission from their competitors before opening their doors. Anastasia has represented moving, limousine and shuttle companies in Competitor’s Veto lawsuits across the country, achieving legislative reform in Montana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
In addition to litigating, Anastasia testifies before legislatures on the impact of occupational licensing on entrepreneurship. Her writings on all matters of law and liberty have been featured in the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, Forbes, and more. In 2015, Anastasia was selected for the Claremont Institute’s prestigious John Marshall Fellowship.
A southern-California native, Anastasia earned her B.A. with Dean’s Honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She was drawn east to attend law school at Georgetown, where she was Research Assistant to Professor Randy E. Barnett (aka the “Godfather” of the Obamacare challenge). Prior to joining PLF, she worked at the Cato Institute’s Center for Constitutional Studies and at Washington Legal Foundation.
When not lawyering, Anastasia can be found playing classical piano, competing at board games, or watching Jeopardy! She wants everyone to know that the Beatles are better than the Stones.
California Statute Requiring Female Board Directors
Civil Rights Practice Group Teleforum
TeleforumDeep Dive Episode 28 – Virginia’s (Un)happy Hour: Is the State Restricting Ads and Economic Rights?
Regulatory Transparency Project Teleforum
TeleforumSupreme Court Round-Up
California Chamber of Commerce 1215 K Street, 14th Floor, California RoomSacramento, California 95814
Supreme Court Round-Up
California Chamber of Commerce 1215 K Street, 14th Floor, California Room,Sacramento, California 95814
California Statute Requiring Female Board Directors
Civil Rights Practice Group Teleforum
In 2018, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed a bill that made California the first...
American Craft: What Beer Can Teach Us About Well-Crafted Laws
Documentary short from Motivo Media and FedSoc Films
There’s never been a better time to be a beer drinker, with thousands of breweries...
Virginia’s (Un)happy Hour: Is the State Restricting Ads and Economic Rights?
Regulatory Transparency Project Teleforum
In Virginia, it’s perfectly legal to have a happy hour; it’s just illegal to talk...
Trial by Formula & Class Action Lawsuits
Short video featuring Anastasia Boden discussing Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo
Attorney Anastasia Boden of the Pacific Legal Foundation previews the upcoming Supreme Court case Tyson...