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• Pacific Legal Foundation joins effort to overturn California dredging moratorium
In a welcome bit of news, The Western Mining Alliance reported that the Pacific Legal Foundation has agreed to join the court battle underway to restore the rights of suction gold dredgers in California.
Most of the court cases have been consolidated and are scheduled to be heard in May 2014 in San Benardino County.
One particular case of interest involves suction gold dredger Brandon Rinehart. In 2012, Rinehart was cited for operating a suction dredge without a permit. Rinehart argued that it was impossible to comply because the state refused to issue permits. The judge in this case would not consider Rinehart’s claim that the State of California did not have the authority to interfere with his mining operation. Rinehart was convicted and has appealed.
Attorney James Buchal “has done a stunning job of attacking the State and we believe Rinehart will win his appeal on US Constitutional grounds,” said The Western Mining Alliance.
Now Rinehart is going to get some additional help. Pacific Legal Foundation agreed to join “amicus curiae,” which is a Latin term meaning “friend of the court.” They will provide legal research and file briefs in support of Rinehart’s case.
Pacific Legal Foundation has a stellar reputation, often standing up for the little guy. They have sued local, state and federal agencies on numerous occasions in cases involving individual rights, property rights, the Endangered Species Act, and excessive environmental regulations, and won many of these cases, even at the Supreme Court level.
You can view some of their recent victories at www.pacificlegal.org
We also recommend joining The Western Mining Alliance—they have been doing some excellent work on behalf of miners. You can find them online at westernminingalliance.org
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• Pacific Legal Foundation joins effort to overturn California dredging moratorium
In a welcome bit of news, The Western Mining Alliance reported that the Pacific Legal Foundation has agreed to join the court battle underway to restore the rights of suction gold dredgers in California.
Most of the court cases have been consolidated and are scheduled to be heard in May 2014 in San Benardino County.
One particular case of interest involves suction gold dredger Brandon Rinehart. In 2012, Rinehart was cited for operating a suction dredge without a permit. Rinehart argued that it was impossible to comply because the state refused to issue permits. The judge in this case would not consider Rinehart’s claim that the State of California did not have the authority to interfere with his mining operation. Rinehart was convicted and has appealed.
Attorney James Buchal “has done a stunning job of attacking the State and we believe Rinehart will win his appeal on US Constitutional grounds,” said The Western Mining Alliance.
Now Rinehart is going to get some additional help. Pacific Legal Foundation agreed to join “amicus curiae,” which is a Latin term meaning “friend of the court.” They will provide legal research and file briefs in support of Rinehart’s case.
Pacific Legal Foundation has a stellar reputation, often standing up for the little guy. They have sued local, state and federal agencies on numerous occasions in cases involving individual rights, property rights, the Endangered Species Act, and excessive environmental regulations, and won many of these cases, even at the Supreme Court level.
You can view some of their recent victories at www.pacificlegal.org
We also recommend joining The Western Mining Alliance—they have been doing some excellent work on behalf of miners. You can find them online at westernminingalliance.org
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