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Georgia Court Upholds Roadblocks for Doctors Expanding Their Practices and Buying New Equipment

Phoenix—The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the state’s anti-competitive “Certificate of Need” laws that allow hospitals to veto new competitors...

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Flight-Sharing Start Up Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case

Washington, D.C.—Today the Goldwater Institute asked the United States Supreme Court to hear its case against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)..

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Goldwater Institute applauds NYC’s decision to let the horse carriages stay

After months of debate, city leaders in the Big Apple have rejected Mayor de Blasio’s push to eliminate Central Park’s..

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LONGMONT ENTREPRENEUR NO LONGER FACES JAIL FOR REPAIRING DINGED WINDSHIELDS

The City of Longmont has dismissed the case against Raymond “Rich” Smith, who was charged in December 2014 with the “crime”..

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In Victory for Entrepreneurship, Court Dismisses Case Against Man Charged with “Crime” of Repairing Dinged Windshields

Longmont, Colo., 1/29/16—The Longmont Municipal Court Monday dismissed the case against Raymond “Rich” Smith, who was charged in December 2014 with..

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Right To Earn A Living Act

Download the report here EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Of all the rights that Americans cherish, freedom of enterprise receives the least protection under..

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Appeals Court Rules FAA Can Shut Down Flight-Sharing Websites

Washington—Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration can shut down..

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District Court Overturns Criminal Conviction of Longmont, Colorado Windshield Repairman

Longmont, Colo.—Today a Boulder County District Court Judge overturned a Longmont, Colorado municipal court judge’s conviction of Rich Smith for the..

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The Fight for “Flyte” Goes to Court

Have you ever split gas money for a car ride - perhaps back in college for a road trip, or on a daily commute to work?

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No Permit Brings Sour End to Seinfeld Lemonade Stand

You can sell lemons, but not lemonade, in East Hampton


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