The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute’s Center for Class Action Fairness filed an objection to a fee request in a shareholder settlement over Mylan Pharmaceuticals stock.
The SEC rescinded its unconstitutional “gag rule,” scoring a win for free speech. Earlier this year, HLLI, alongside the Manhattan Institute, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to strike down the Securities and Exchange Commission’s longstanding “gag order” policy as unconstitutional.
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute commends the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for its recent “Dear Colleague” letter clarifying that real estate professionals do not violate the Fair Housing Act by sharing information with homebuyers and renters about neighborhood crime rates and school quality.
A little-known—but unconstitutional—SEC policy is before the Supreme Court this year. The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute filed an amicus brief supporting the petition filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), which challenges SEC settlement provisions that prohibit defendants from denying the agency’s allegations—even after a settlement agreement.
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute (HLLI) and the Manhattan Institute filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the Court to strike down the Securities and Exchange Commission’s longstanding “gag order” policy as unconstitutional.
The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute (HLLI) applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s April 17 decision in Chevron USA Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, which unanimously vacated the Fifth Circuit’s ruling and returned the case to federal court, where it rightfully belongs.
Our co-founder and president, Ted Frank, appeared on The Atlas Society’s podcast to discuss the impact of trial lawyers on innovation. The conversation also covered vetting Sarah Palin for her vice presidential run and why tort reform, despite bipartisan support, continues to face political obstacles.
Media Advisory April 9, 2026 Details Who: Ted Frank, Director of Litigation and Senior Attorney, Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute What: Ted Frank will present oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in an appeal seeking to revive a $36 million class action lawsuit arising from the April 2024 blockade of the highway leading into Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. A federal district court dismissed the case in…
Jewish News Syndicate covered our case, Manhart v. WESPAC Foundation, Inc.
Radio & Television Business Report covered our case, Julie Campbell, et al. v. Sirius XM Radio Inc., in which we object to a proposed class action settlement involving SiriusXM, arguing that the deal unfairly prioritizes attorneys’ fees over compensation for consumers.
