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Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc v. Gina RaimondoLearn More
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Goethel v. Dep't of CommerceThe federal government is destroying the ground-fishing industry by over-regulating fishermen, then forcing the them to pay up to $700 per day to have authorities monitor them on their boats.Learn More
TABOR Foundation v. Colorado Dep't of Health Care Policy & FinancingThe Colorado Constitution requires a vote of the people before the state can increase taxes. They failed to do so here.Learn More
FTC v. V-TecThe FTC is trying to destroy a company without due process. CoA Institute is defending a small family-run tech support company, Vylah Tec, LLC (“V-Tec”), after the Federal Trade Commission targeted the company and conducted an hours-long raid of the company’s headquarters on suspicion of “deceptive” sales practices. The raid was initiated as part of a politically-hyped campaign known as Operation Tech Trap headed by the FTC in conjunction with the Florida Attorney General’s office.

Despite the hostile raid, FTC investigators were apparently unable to uncover any concrete evidence of wrongdoing by the company. Nevertheless, a Florida District Court judge was sufficiently convinced by FTC lawyers to grant the government a preliminary injunctive order against V-Tec. This punitive process includes turning the company’s operation over to a third-party receiver and freezing the assets of the Cupo family members.

After the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed this freeze, the FTC filed a new motion to recapture the same personal assets without the evidence needed in equity. The Court strongly rebuked the motion. In September, the government prevailed in finding Messrs Cupo and V-Tec liable for damages. However, in May, the Court found the government was unable to prove these damages and denied all financial damages.
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Grading the GovernmentGrading the Government is a project of Cause of Action Institute that evaluates the federal government’s efficiency in response to Freedom of Inform... Learn More
Open SecretsOpen Secrets is a nonpartisan, independent, and nonprofit organization that informs citizens on how money in politics affects their lives, empowers vo... Learn More
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