Thursday, March 01, 2012

Koch Brothers sue Cato Institute, president

The Washington Post reports:
Billionaires Charles and David Koch filed a lawsuit yesterday against the Cato Institute in a fight for control of the influential libertarian think tank.

The complaint centers on the the handling of the shares of William A Niskanen, a former chairman of the Cato Institute, following his death October 26, 2011, The lawsuit calls into question whether or not Niskanen’s shares should be transferred to his widow. The lawsuit also names Cato’s president Edward Crane, according to court documents.
Great momnets in beltway libertarianism.