HLLI's president, Anna St. John wrote an opinion article in the American Spectator arguing that the ‘Sullivan’ precedent, has no basis in the history of the First Amendment, and recent events illustrate why the Court should heed calls to reexamine its misguided precedent.
Director of Litigation Ted Frank appeared on the Jason Rantz Show to discuss a potential legal action against organized activists blocking major highways like Seattle’s I-5, Chicago’s Lake Shore Drive, and New York’s Holland Tunnel.
Ted Frank appears on the Future of Freedom podcast to rebut Prof. Brian Fitzpatrick's contention that conservatives should prefer class actions to government regulation.
Adam Schulman: If counsel assigns work, or courts appoint attorneys, on the basis of anything other than merit, it violates the duty to pursue class members’ interests.
Ted Frank: This case doesn’t belong in the courts. Newport County Superior Court is unlikely to arrive at the optimal policy that balances the need for fossil fuels in the economy with an attempt to reduce global carbon emissions.
Ted Frank: Jackson’s dissent from the ruling on affirmative action makes an obviously implausible claim.
HLLI's Anna St. John and Ned Hedley write at The Federalist Society: The plaintiffs challenging the ESG Rule argue that it is contrary to the ERISA statute, exceeds the DOL’s authority, and is arbitrary and capricious. Utah v. Walsh also presents separation of powers questions.
Director of Litigation and Senior Attorney Ted Frank discussed class action lawsuits on Lawsuit Watch, hosted by Curt Schroder.
They funnel millions in settlement money to select causes—including their own alma maters.
F. Paul Bland asserts (Letters, Sept. 12) that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule is necessary to avoid “immunity” for Wells Fargo for creating fake accounts. Like most antiarbitration rhetoric, this is fiction. The CFPB’s antiarbitration rule isn’t even in effect, yet government authorities (not class-action lawyers) required Wells Fargo to provide full restitution for consumers, fined the bank an additional $185 million in addition to Wells Fargo losing substantial market share from…