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Robert Fellner

Arlington, Las Vegas
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Covers:  pensions, collective bargaining, public pay, public records, education, school choice, occupational licensing, constitutional law
Student at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School

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Robert Fellner’s Biography

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Obtained 10 million public pay records from over 2,500 unique government agencies to populate TransparentCalifornia.com - the state's largest public pay database. Conducted legal research and assisted in crafting legal arguments for public records-related lawsuits, including one which prevailed at the Nevada Supreme Court, resulting in a landmark decision that protected and expanded Nevadans’ rights to access and inspect government records.

Exposed numerous examples of government waste which re…

Robert Fellner’s Journalist Portfolio

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California needs to put some heat in its sunshine law

California needs to put some heat in its sunshine law

A bill before the state Legislature would finally penalize governments who would hide their records from the …

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We Don't Need To Create Jobs - We Need To Create Value

We Don't Need To Create Jobs - We Need To Create Value

An influential left-wing think tank has called for the government to create millions of jobs for those withou…

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COMMENTARY: The Clark County School District's spin

COMMENTARY: The Clark County School District's spin

As famed economist Ludwig Von Mises observed many years ago, the first priority of any bureaucracy will alway…

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News organizations need to stop misleading the public about PERS

News organizations need to stop misleading the public about PERS

A pernicious myth is being spread by some of Nevada's news organizations about the financial health of PERS -…

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COMMENTARY: Nevada public pension system discourages talented teachers from staying in the profes...

COMMENTARY: Nevada public pension system discourages talented teachers from staying in the profes...

There are undoubtedly a variety of reasons behind Clark County School District Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky'…

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The privatization of the subway is the solution New Yorkers need

The privatization of the subway is the solution New Yorkers need

A recent surge in breakdowns, delays and overcrowding at New York's subway system - in conjunction with a ste…

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She taught backyard swim lessons. One complaint shut them down.

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By Robert Fellner
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You’re reading Red Tape, a newsletter on the consequences of overregulation. Click here to get it in your inbox. Robert Fellner is a litigation fellow at the Institute for Justice and represents Libby Souder in her lawsuit.
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She taught backyard swim lessons. One complaint shut them down.

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By Robert Fellner
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She taught backyard swim lessons. One complaint shut them down. (washingtonpost.com) She taught backyard swim lessons. One complaint shut them down. By Robert Fellner 2026032511010400 Robert Fellner is a litigation fellow at the Institute for Justice and represents Libby Souder in her lawsuit. For seven years, Libby Souder taught private swim lessons to children at her home in Columbia, South Carolina.
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Red Tape Sinks Backyard Swim Lesson

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By Robert Fellner
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For the past seven years, Libby Souder has earned her living by teaching students how to swim in her backyard pool. With more than 30 years of experience, Libby is widely respected for her ability to teach students of all ages and abilities—including young children with special needs. Although Libby enjoys widespread support from her community, her hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, shut her down anyway. The reason? Her swim lessons take place outdoors.
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How is social media changing news?

Emphasis on click-bait, less on context and content.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Excel and public records law.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Nope.