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.
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.
Venus Bontadelli v. City of Powell
Woman challenged standardless “exotic pet” permit after Wyoming city bans her pet goat
Represented at no cost by Pacific Legal Foundation, Venus Bontadelli filed a lawsuit to challenge the city of Powell’s arbitrary denial of her permit and to fight for the right to bring Porsche Lane home.
Wesley Yu v. City of East Palo Alto, California
California city’s zoning extortion blocks family’s homebuilding dream
Wesley Yu challenged East Palo Alto’s extortionate housing ordinance in federal court to defend his family’s future and the fundamental rights of all Americans to build a better life on their own land.
redT Homes v. City and County of Denver, Colorado
Fighting Denver’s inclusionary zoning extortion to build new affordable housing
redT Homes is fighting back with a federal lawsuit challenging Denver’s unconstitutional housing fees.
Kathy Sarkisian v. City of the Village of Douglas, MI
Michigan town gave neighbors veto power over chickens, property rights, and due process
Kathy Sarkisian challenged the City ordinance that illegally gave neighbors absolute power over chicken permits and use of property that’s not theirs, and did so without due process.
Shelby and Trey Scharp v. Teton County
Teton County's "workforce housing" fees force homeowners to pay for problems they didn't create
The Scharps are fighting back with a federal lawsuit to vindicate their own property rights and protect all Americans from similar governmental overreach when making reasonable, productive use of their own land.
Prairie Pothole Easement Cases
Fighting federal overreach in prairie pothole abuses
Cody Peterson is fighting back in a federal lawsuit to defend the right of all property owners to make use of their land, and to ensure that federal government agencies keep their word.