U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Press Release
In a press release, the EPA announced a proposed rule that would clearly define the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. NFIB President Brad Close is quoted: “NFIB appreciates that the proposed rule seeks to fully implement and adhere to the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA, fosters economic prosperity for small businesses by providing WOTUS clarity and predictability, and appropriately balances state versus federal government authority, putting an end to the longstanding practice of federal bureaucratic overreach regarding WOTUS.”

Federal Newswire applauds the amicus brief submitted by NFIB with other business groups in the case Michael Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan before the U.S. Supreme Court. Beth Milito, Vice President and Executive Director of NFIB’s Legal Center is quoted: “Small business property owners deserve to be fairly compensated when the government seizes their property, even if that seizure is to compensate a debt to the government. Home equity theft allows decades of equity to be erased over even miniscule amounts of debt. Diminishing a property’s worth to a fraction of fair market value would be devastating for any small business owner. NFIB urges the Court to reverse the appellate court’s decision and end this predatory, unjust practice.”

Federal Newswire highlights NFIB’s amicus brief filed in the case Flowers Foods, Inc., et al. v. Angelo Brock at the U.S. Supreme Court. The case concerns the enforceability of arbitration agreements. Beth Milito commented on the significance of the case for small businesses, stating that, “Small businesses rely on arbitration agreements as an alternative to the costly, time-consuming legal process. If this new interpretation is upheld, thousands of small business owners could be taken to court while the legal system redefines this long-upheld standard one case at a time. Meanwhile, small businesses everywhere will be caught in the crosshairs.”

Small Business Trends references NFIB’s amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court case Michael Pung v. Isabella County, Michigan. “The NFIB, joined by several  other business groups, asserts that small business owners should receive fair recompense reflective  of their property’s true value, especially when facing the harsh realities of tax-related foreclosures.”