Free to Design: Florida Entrepreneurs Take On the Interior Design Cartel
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Florida is ground zero in the nationwide battle to cartelize the
interior design industry.
A small group of well-funded industry insiders led by the American
Society of Interior Designers has been relentless in its pursuit of
ever more restrictive laws. Studies have shown that interior design
regulations result in higher prices, less variety, and fewer
employment opportunities, especially for minorities and older
mid-career switchers.
On May 26, 2009, the Institute for Justice joined with three
interior designers-Eva Locke, Pat Levenson and Barbara Gardner-and
the National Federation of Independent Business to file a lawsuit
in federal court in Tallahassee challenging Floridas interior
design law.
The Institute for Justice is the nations leading legal advocacy
group for economic liberty-the right to earn an honest living free
from excessive and arbitrary regulation. IJ has successfully
challenged anti-competitive interior design laws across the
country. Floridas suit promises to be the biggest fight yet in the
battle against the interior design cartel, and may finally put an
end to restrictive interior design laws nationwide.
Also see Reason.tv's Throw Pillow Fight: Is Your Interior Designer Really Putting Your Life at Risk?
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