State of Washington v. Tim Eyman
Washington activist challenges crushing government fines that ignore ability to pay
For two decades, Tim Eyman was Washington’s most prolific citizen activist, sponsoring 17 statewide ballot initiatives. His most notable success, Initiative 695, slashed car tab fees to $30 and proved wildly popular with voters—saving taxpayers an estimated $750 million in its first year alone. Washington’s political establishment despised him for it. In 2017, the State […]
Faytima Howard v. Macomb County
Michigan woman asks Supreme Court to end state's home equity theft work-around
For three generations of Faytima Howard’s family, a house in Clinton Township, Michigan, was home. But after the house was damaged by a fire, they lost nearly everything. Howard faced challenges securing insurance money to cover the repairs and ultimately fell behind on her property taxes. That’s when her situation went from bad to worse. […]
Haney v. Town of Mashpee, Massachusetts
Man sues Massachusetts town for right to build home on his own island
Matthew Haney is suing the town of Mashpee, Massachusetts, for the right to build a home on his own island.
Chinook Landing, LLC v. United States
Challenging government land grabs in the Pacific Northwest
John Lund sued to protect his property and to ensure that the government could not use its claim of an “implied easement” to take other homeowners’ property the way it tried to take his.
Lathfield Investments, LLC v. City of Lathrup Village
Property owners ask Supreme Court to clarify process for constitutional claims
Lathfield Investments, a family of small property companies in Michigan, purchased a commercial property in Lathrup Village with the goal of providing affordable space for local entrepreneurs. Their agreements with occupants include confidentiality provisions—protecting occupants’ names and business details from being disclosed. But the City of Lathrup Village requires property owners to obtain a landlord […]
Wesley Yu v. City of East Palo Alto, California
California City’s zoning extortion blocks family’s homebuilding dream
Wesley Yu is challenging East Palo Alto’s extortionate housing ordinance in federal court—defending his family’s future and the fundamental rights of all Americans to build a better life on their own land.
Stilts, LLC v. Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council
Rhode Island Homeowner Fights for Property Rights Against Government Overreach
David Welch and Stilts, LLC are challenging whether the government can force property owners to choose between maintaining their homes and sacrificing their constitutional rights to private property and protection from unwarranted searches.
First Supply, LLC v. Caruana
Illinois county illegally seized truck, held it for over a year
In April 2025, First Supply filed a lawsuit against Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana and State’s Attorney J. Hanley for violating First Supply’s Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment property rights.
Grill v. United States
California man sues government for denying his right to access his own property
Represented at no cost by Pacific Legal Foundation, James Grill is suing the federal government to defend the right of all property owners to access their own land.