Sandra May v. City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, et al.
Honolulu fines retiree $600,000 for advertising a rental
Under that prohibition, Honolulu charges property owners a staggering $10,000 a day for even advertising short-term rentals.
Majestic Realty Co., et al. v. Alex Salazar
Cert petition challenges California’s compelled speech requirement
The owners of two California malls are petitioning the United States Supreme Court to strike down California’s compelled speech requirement.
Seidensticker v. California Coastal Commission
California couple challenges Coastal Commission’s demand that they waive their rights in order to rebuild their home
The Seidenstickers’ plans were abruptly shut down when their project was appealed to the California Coastal Commission on February 7, 2023.
Brinah Milstein et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al.
Los Angeles can’t force homeowners to foot the bill for public monuments
If the government wants a public monument, it must pay for one—not force private homeowners to foot the bill. The City of Los Angeles is no exception.
State of Hawaii v. Williams
State claims Hawaii man owes $1.5 million for the taking of his own land
In July 2025, after a nearly thirteen-year odyssey through Hawaii’s trial and appellate courts, Don Williams secured a major victory.
Natural Lands, LLC v. City of Boca Raton
Florida property owner asks Supreme Court to protect right to a fair hearing in federal court
Natural Lands petitioned the Supreme Court to take the case and affirm that you can seek relief in federal court when the government violates your right to due process, even if you have not exhausted every potential state-level procedure.
Ruda v. San Luis Obispo
Californian homebuilders challenge City’s housing exactions
Represented at no cost by Pacific Legal Foundation, Ruda, Knauer, and Zarnegar filed a lawsuit arguing that the City can’t make housing more affordable by making it more expensive to build—and that it can’t fine property owners for problems they didn’t create.
Leslie Daniels v. Town of Palm Beach
Palm Beach homeowner fights back after town declares his private beach is public
Leslie Daniels filed a federal lawsuit challenging Palm Beach's actions as an unconstitutional taking of his property and a violation of his First Amendment right to post signs on his own land.
Flying T Ranch, Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Ranching family asks Supreme Court to secure access to court in property dispute
The Blakeys, like all American citizens, have a right to access the courts to resolve property disputes. They filed a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case. The petition asks the Court to overturn the lower court decision holding that tribal governments have absolute immunity to quiet title actions, thereby barring the Blakeys from resolving their property dispute in court.