License denial a proper punishment for practicing without a license
An appellate court in Missouri, in a July 28 decision, overturned a state circuit court which had thrown out a decision by [...]
Unlicensed Practice
Supervision of certain apprentices does not require line-of-sight
A Colorado appellate court, in an August decision, invalidated a regulation that required plumbing licensees to maintain [...]
Board is disallowed injunction and costs in case against unlicensed private security provider
The Supreme Court of North Dakota, in an August decision, upheld a lower court’s denial of injunctive relief and legal [...]
Federal court blocks law requiring licensure for online auctioneers as improper restriction on commerce
A federal judge in Tennessee, in a July 23 ruling, issued a preliminary injunction blocking new legislation which would [...]
A third U.S. court rules that tour guide licensing scheme is unconstitutional
The license program for tour guides maintained by the city of Savannah is an unconstitutional violation of First Amendment [...]
No exemption from licensing rules for small-sized business
A Pennsylvania court ruled June 4 against a woman who had brought a legal case seeking an exception to state licensing law [...]
Pardon of underlying crime does not excuse unlicensed practice, court rules
A nurse whose license was revoked after she engaged in unlicensed practice during a suspension for an earlier drug [...]
Submission of plan to client by out-of-stater deemed unlicensed practice
The Supreme Court of Oregon, in a June 2 decision, upheld a sanction for unlicensed practice imposed by the state's [...]
“Operation wrong number” nets unlicensed contractors
Investigators in Flagler County, Florida arrested 5 individuals for cold calling to offer contracting work without being [...]
Oregon court allows plaintiff limited use of “engineer” title
As detailed in this story, Mats Järlström was fined by the Oregon State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land [...]