NCLA Asks Court to End DOL’s Illegal Power Grab, Overturn Wage and Overtime Exemption Rule

NCLA has filed for summary judgment in Flint Avenue v. Department of Labor, urging the Northern District of Texas to strike down a new DOL rule that exceeds its authority. The rule sets a $58,656 minimum salary for exempting “white collar” employees from FLSA’s wage and overtime requirements, impac…

NCLA Asks Federal Court to Vacate the Dept. of Labor’s Unlawful New Independent Contractor Rule

Join Mark and Vec as they explore NCLA’s latest legal challenge in Colt & Joe Trucking v. U.S. Department of Labor. NCLA is fighting to overturn DOL’s new rule, which makes it harder for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors, potentially leading to increased FLSA liabilities for…

NCLA Amicus Brief in NY Case Against Trump Explains Why NY’s Executive Law Violates Free Speech

NCLA, with its founder Professor Philip Hamburger, has filed a crucial amicus curiae brief in the case of New York v. Donald Trump. They are challenging a New York law used by Attorney General Letitia James to prosecute Trump for alleged fraud. Unlike typical fraud cases, New York Executive Law § 6…

Federal Circuit Revives Lawsuit Against CDC’s Illegal Eviction Moratorium in NCLA Amicus Win!

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has reversed a decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, bringing new momentum to the Darby Development Company v. U.S. case. This pivotal ruling challenges the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium as a potential violation of the Fifth Amendment…

NCLA Asks Tenth Circuit to Stop Education Dept.’s Latest Illegal Scheme to Cancel Student Loan Debt

In its latest student loan legal challenge, NCLA has filed an amicus curiae brief in the case of Alaska, South Carolina, and Texas v. Department of Education before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. NCLA is pushing for the Court to uphold and expand a preliminary injunction against t…

In NCLA Amicus Win, Fifth Circuit Rules Against FCC’s Unlawful Control of Universal Service Fund

In a significant victory for constitutional order, the en banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled in Consumers’ Research v. Federal Communications Commission that Congress unlawfully delegated legislative power to the FCC, allowing it to control the Universal Service Fund (USF). …

Fired for Free Speech? The Case of San Antonio's Poet Laureate

Join Jenin and Vec, along with NCLA's Casey Norman, as they unpack the explosive case of Nephtalí De León, a celebrated Chicano writer and activist wrongfully terminated from his position as San Antonio’s poet laureate. NCLA has filed a Complaint against the City of San Antonio and city employee Kr…

California's Deepfake Crackdown: Free Speech or Overreach?

Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced his intention to sign new legislation targeting the use of artificial intelligence in campaign ads, following a viral altered ad of Vice President Kamala Harris reposted by Elon Musk. The proposed law would mandate social media companies to remove deepfake c…

Judge Dismisses Jankowicz Lawsuit Against Fox News: What It Means for Disinformation and Free Speech

In a recent ruling, a Delaware judge dismissed Nina Jankowicz’s lawsuit against Fox News. The judge found that the alleged defamatory statements about Jankowicz—former head of the DHS disinformation board—were either focused on the board itself or were materially true. Jankowicz had claimed Fox fal…

NCLA Demands CPSC and Comr. Trumka Rescind False Statements Disparaging Weighted Sleep Sacks

NCLA is challenging the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for its misleading and harmful claims about Dreamland Baby Co.'s weighted sleep products. Our formal demand for a retraction addresses Commissioner Richard Trumka's unfounded warnings and the CPSC’s failure to follow proper procedures …