State of Ohio v. Robert Dunn II
Ohio farm owner fights rules that keep productive land idle
Rob Dunn bought 87 acres in Vermilion, Ohio, hoping to farm land that had long been designated for it. Instead, runoff from a road culvert floods his fields, woods, and front yard. When local officials refused to help, Rob placed fill to protect his home. Now Ohio EPA is suing him, claiming a seasonal low spot is a protected water. With PLF's help, Rob is fighting back.
Billy Don Farris v. Sheriff Darrell Warren
Retired general challenges local sheriff’s attempt to ban him from excluding trespassers
Brigadier General Billy Don Farris served in the U.S. Army for over 30 years, earning a Purple Heart for his service in Iraq. When he retired from the Army, he bought an 80-acre farm in Gloucester County, Virginia, where he could enjoy the area’s rich history and the peace of the natural world alongside his […]
Petitions to restore sea otter management zone and delist the southern sea otter
Defending California fishermen by restoring protections for their rights
On April 24, 2026, Pacific Legal Foundation filed two petitions with FWS to reestablish the abandoned protections for fishermen’s rights.