Garrett Rhodes et al. v. Illinois Securities Department

Illinois citizen fights for jury trial in state penalty case

Garrett Rhodes challenges Illinois’ denial of a jury trial after agency proceedings imposed fines and a lifetime securities ban.

Willmore Lumber Company, Inc. v. United States Department of Labor, et al.

Family-run lumber company challenges OSHA’s power to skip the courtroom and be its own judge

Willmore Lumber challenges OSHA’s in-house enforcement process, arguing it violates constitutional rights to a neutral judge and jury.

David Kalahiki and Linda Twitchell v. Kali Watson

Hawaii renters face eviction from their homes due to state agency’s “blood quantum” rule

Hawaii residents file lawsuit challenging DHHL’s ancestry-based eviction policy under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause.

Sandy McCoy, et al. v. Stephen Brint Carlton, et al.

Texas nurses fight “pay to practice” scheme banning them from working without physician permission

Texas nurse practitioners sue to end mandatory paid physician agreements, saying the rule limits care access and violates economic liberty.

Garnell Walls v. Prince George’s County, et al.

Marylander asks SCOTUS to step in after Fourth Circuit demands he petition county legislature before it will hear his lawsuit

Walls' petition argues that the government cannot use the legislative process as an excuse to bar property owners from the courts.

Voskerician, et al. v. City of Menlo Park, California

California homebuilder challenges City’s six-figure “recreation in-lieu” fee

In March 2026, homebuilder Mircea Voskerician paid the City's exaction under protest. Now, he's challenging it in state court.

Thomas Manning v. Kevin Kish

California property owner sues State for violating Fourth Amendment through mandatory participation in Section 8 Housing Program

Manning sees the mandate as a violation of California property owners’ Fourth Amendment rights. He filed a federal lawsuit to challenge it.

Tiny Zaps v. Dr. Brannon Traxler

Tattoo company files First Amendment lawsuit to challenge South Carolina’s restrictions on protected expression

Tiny Zaps and South Carolinians challenge state tattoo restrictions as unconstitutional limits on protected expression.

Heather Kratt and Holly Manzano with their food truck, Sausage Slingers of the Midwest. Photography Credit: Rick Wenner.
H&H Real Estate, LLC v. City of Petaluma, CA

Sausage Slingers stand up against government overreach after City bans all parking and driving on their lot

The sisters' lawsuit argues that cities cannot use legal gamesmanship to prevent residents from accessing the courtroom and seeking justice.