Settlement award ends multi-year lawsuit filed by private property ownes challenging Nashville’s unconstitutional sidewalk law. This comes on the heels of a recent ruling by the Sixth Circuit found that Nashville’s law violated the Fifth Amendment by taking property without compensating the landowner.
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Southeastern Legal Foundation urges Supreme Court to reject agency deference
SLF calls on the Supreme Court to restore constitutional balance in the federal government.
Southeastern Legal Foundation urges Supreme Court to reject agency deference
SLF files amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to rein in federal agencies and protect fishermen from government overreach.
Southeastern Legal Foundation opposes speed limits on boats in the Florida Gulf
SLF files comment with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) warning against setting speed limits on recreational boaters without constitutional authority.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based College Admissions
In a landmark decision ending affirmative action, Supreme Court rules that considering an applicant’s race in college admissions violates the Equal Protection Clause.
16 states and 20 organizations submit amicus briefs supporting brave educators represented by Southeastern Legal Foundation challenging anti-racist training and $313k attorney fee penalty
In a show of overwhelming support for the First Amendment and two brave educators represented by SLF, 16 states led by the State of Missouri and 20 organizations submitted 11 amicus briefs to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in Henderson v. Springfield Public Schools.
Appeals Court rules Nashville sidewalk law violates Constitution
Court overturns lower court ruling in favor of Nashville’s sidewalk mandate. Property owners represented by Southeastern Legal Foundation.
Victory over University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bias Reporting System
Following SLF’s legal demand, UWM updates its bias reporting website to comply with the First Amendment.
Southeastern Legal Foundation & Coalition urge Biden admin to stop its assault on women’s sports
BIDEN EDUCATION DEPARTMENT’S LATEST “ASSAULT” ON WOMEN’S SPORTS IS ILLEGAL AND UNDERMINES TITLE IX’S SUCCESSES WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 21, 2023): Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) today joined over two dozen education, civil rights, and parent advocacy organizations...
Southeastern Legal Foundation files brief supporting Title IX challenge
SLF files an amicus brief urging the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down President Biden’s unconstitutional Title IX guidance documents.
Iowa State vows to protect students’ First Amendment rights after SLF’s legal inquiry
Following SLF’s probe into its tabling reservation policy, Iowa State clears up policy confusion and commits itself to protecting student speech.
Victory in challenge to Southern Utah University’s anti-bias code
Southern Utah University removes bias reporting system from its website following SLF’s First Amendment challenge.