Getting Permission To Compete
Want to start a business? Imagine having to get your competitors’ permission first. John Stossel reports that in 35 states, laws block certainties of new businesses from operating unless they get their competitor’s permission.
One such law prevents Phillip Truesdell from operating ambulances in Kentucky. The Pacific Legal Foundation, (pacificlegal.org) has filed a lawsuit on his behalf, with the goal of getting the CON law declared unconstitutional. Here’s more with Stossel.