Leading Public Interest Litigation

PLF is the oldest and most successful public-interest legal organization that litigates for property rights, limited government, free enterprise and a balanced approach to environmental regulation, in courts across the country.

CoastalHorrors.org Website and Blog The Coastal Land Rights Project is our action plan for reversing the trend toward the destruction of private property rights in the country's coastal regions.

PLF defeats government cartel in the pest control businessMerrifield v. Lockyer Freedom to participate in political and campaign debate is fundamental Mercer Fraser, Inc. v. County of Humboldt

Government's new policy is illegal  Alsea Valley Alliance v. Lautenbacher Challenging illegal critical habitat designation of "Vernal Pool Species"  Home Builders Association of Northern CA v. US Fish and Wildlife Service

Challenging huge land grab in King County, Washington  Citizens' Alliance for Property Rights v. Sims PLF defends July 4th celebration from Coastal Commission bullying  Gualala Festivals Committee v. California Coastal Commission

PLF defends Michigan Civil Rights InitiativeCoalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm; Cantrell v. Granholm School district's magnet school assignment program discriminates on basis of raceAmerican Civil Rights Foundation v. LAUSD