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.
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.
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.
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.
Michael Ramirez v. City of Texas City, Texas
Texas contractor fights for just compensation after the government destroyed his property without due process
After the government demolished his property without proper warning—in violation of his right to due process—Ramirez filed a federal lawsuit.
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.
Stilts v. Rhode Island
Rhode Island’s beach expansion law moves public beach onto private property
Stilts filed a lawsuit challenging the Rhode Island law that illegally converts private beachfront property into public property.
Rhode Island Association of Coastal Taxpayers v. Jeffrey Willis
Rhode Island’s beach expansion law moves public beach onto private property
In America, the right to own, occupy, and use your private property is a cornerstone of individual freedom and protected by the Constitution. If the government takes your property, it must pay just compensation—even when it is taking the property for a “good” purpose. Rhode Island lawmakers recently ignored these constitutional limits by enacting a law that takes private land from every coastal property owner in the state and gives it to the public for beach use
Daniel Knight v. Richardson Bay Regional Authority
California man fights government overreach to protect his houseboat and his rights
Daniel Knight called Richardson Bay—in Marin County, California—home since he first dropped anchor there in 1999. For the 65-year-old retired truck driver with a fixed income, several medical problems, and no nearby family, boats have served as the only affordable form of housing. Daniel lived on a fully operational, 35-foot sailboat, complete with electricity, a hot water system and shower, and working engine and sail systems. Daniel had the good fortune of timing when he bought the vessel—the former owner had to move to Alaska and sold the boat to Daniel for a steeply discounted price of $6,000.