Pacific Legal Foundation

Just Compensation: A Suggestion or a Requirement?

Robert J. McNamara, Daniel Woislaw

Can states unilaterally decide not to pay takings judgments?  Some states think so.  Louisiana and...

Sackett v. EPA: When May a Landowner Take the EPA to Court? - Podcast

Damien Michael Schiff, Dean Reuter

Environmental Law & Property Rights Practice Group Podcast

To listen, please right click on the audio file you wish to hear and then...

State Court Challenges to Legislatively Enacted Tort Reforms

Andrew Cook, Emily Kelchen

White Paper

Introduction Over the past three decades, proponents of civil liability reform have made significant gains.1...

New Jersey Doubles Down on Sports Betting - Podcast

Jonathan Wood

Litigation Practice Group Podcast

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) forbids any state (other than Nevada) from...

Individual Property Takings: Stop the Beach Renourishment v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Thomas W. Merrill, James S. Burling, Kent Safriet

Environmental Law Practice Group

In Stop the Beach Renourishment, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the Florida Supreme...

Explainer Episode 15 – Equality in Government Contracting

Regulatory Transparency Project's Fourth Branch Podcast

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is waiving affirmative action requirements...

Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian - Post-Decision SCOTUScast

Jonathan Wood

featuring Jonathan Wood

On April 20, 2020, the Supreme Court, by a vote of 7-2, held that owners...

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin - Post-Argument SCOTUScast

Joshua Paul Thompson

SCOTUScast 2-11-16 featuring Joshua P. Thompson

On December 9, 2015, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Fisher v. University of...

Supreme Court Roundup: October Term 2019 [SCOTUSbrief]

Anastasia P. Boden

Short video featuring Anastasia Boden

While the Supreme Court’s last term included a number of blockbuster decisions, the majority of...

Courthouse Steps Oral Argument Teleforum: Texas v. New Mexico

Tony Francois

As an act of original jusrisdiction, the Supreme Court appointed a river master to resolve...