Colosi v. Charlotte County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, et al.
Florida county’s land use permit extortion is for the birds—and illegal
Mike Colosi is a young, self-made tech entrepreneur who recently moved to Florida, drawn by its climate, both weather and taxes. Soon thereafter, he decided to plant permanent roots and in March 2024, he bought a 5.07-plot in a Punta Gorda neighborhood and set out to build a home. He was especially attracted to the peaceful privacy provided ...
MAID v. State of Montana
Defending the “Montana Miracle” and the right to build on your property
Montana, despite its vast land mass, faces the same housing shortage plaguing the rest of the nation. In 2023, state legislators passed a suite of laws, signed by Gov. Greg Gianforte, to boost housing production and affordability in residential areas. The legislation was recommended by the governor's housing task force and received bipartisan suppo ...
Vondra v. City of Billings
Local government wields unannounced, warrantless search power over private businesses and home practitioners
Short stints in a salon and a chiropractor's office are all it took for Theresa Vondra to discover her true passion: helping people achieve total body wellness through massage therapy. She graduated from massage therapy school in 2006 and spent several years working for others before starting her own practice in Billings, Montana, where she was ...