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Friends in High Places: NFIB Small Business Legal Center Gains Historic Supreme Court Ranking
Thirteen years ago, NFIB established a new foundation, built to fight for small business in the nation’s courts. We knew that more and more battles of great importance to our membership were being waged there, so we set a course … Continue reading
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Tagged Consititution, NFIB v Sebelius, SCOTUS, SCOTUSblog, Small Business Legal Center
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Supreme Court Holds No Permit Required for Storm-Water Run-Off
What ever happened to common sense? It seems we find ourselves asking this question these days with all of the madness in Washington. But the good news is that there is at least some sense left in the Supreme Court, … Continue reading
Alcohol and Mistletoe: A Dangerous Mix for Small Business Holiday Parties
December’s holidays can be the “most wonderful time of year,” but smart small-business employers will keep a tight rein on “mistletoeing and hearts that are glowing.” Otherwise, they could find their carefully hung stockings jammed with nasty lawsuits and hefty … Continue reading
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Tagged alcohol, harassment, holiday, legal tips, parties
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Can Government Hold Your Permit Application Hostage?
Florence Dolan ran a plumbing and electric supply store in Tigard, Oregon—a suburb of Portland. Like many other small business owners, she had plans to expand her store. But, she hit a brick wall when seeking the necessary approvals. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Coy v. Koontz, Dolan v City of Tigard, property rights, SCOTUS
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Cutting Through Regulatory Nonsense – Legal Center Fights Senseless City Ordinance in in California Court
Red-tape is simply maddening. If you run a business, you know what this means. It seems like government bureaucrats insist on regulating anything and everything—if it moves, they regulate it. But, the NFIB Legal Center and NFIB work hard to … Continue reading
Flooding with impunity: Can government destroy private property without paying compensation?
Today the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States. The NFIB Legal Center filed in the case because it raises an important issue impacting small business property rights. The question is whether … Continue reading
NFIB v. NLRB – Round 2 Moves to the Court of Appeals: Appellate Court Receptive to NFIB’s Lawsuit against the Poster Rule
Round 2 of NFIB’s lawsuit against the NLRB’s “poster rule” got underway yesterday with arguments in the federal Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. The rule, announced in August 2011, would require business owners to prominently post a notice in … Continue reading
Fending-Off Regulatory Overreach in the Supreme Court: In Defense of Economic Liberty
As small business owners know all too well, federal agencies are stepping up their enforcement activities all across the country. Over the past few years we have seen agencies taking increasingly aggressive positions to extend their regulatory reach, and all … Continue reading
NFIB Files Supreme Court Brief in Antitrust Case
From the folks in the Washington D.C. NFIB office… Washington, D.C., August 27, 2012 – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Legal Center today filed an amicus brief in Federal Trade Commission v. Phoebe Putney Health System, … Continue reading
An Uber small business success under assault by D.C. regulators!
Success does not usually go unnoticed. If you provide a superior product, or service you want people to take note. Indeed, the free market is driven by the competitive entrepreneurial spirit of hardworking innovative individuals and small business owners are … Continue reading
