Venus Bontadelli v. City of Powell
Woman challenges 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 gives neighbors veto power over chickens, property rights, and due process
Kathy Sarkisian is challenging the City ordinance that illegally gives neighbors absolute power over chicken permits and use of property that’s not theirs, and does 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.
SCLS Realty, LLC and Sixty Three Johnston, LLC v. Town of Johnston, RI
Government heist derails affordable housing hopes in Rhode Island
SCLS and Sixty Three Johnston are fighting back with a federal lawsuit to protect the rights of all property owners to use their land to serve important public needs—like affordable housing for families in Rhode Island and nationwide.
Tom Hamann v. Heart Mountain Irrigation District, et al.
Ranching family demands just compensation for government-damaged property
Tom Hamann is asking the Wyoming Supreme Court to restore his property rights and hold agencies like HMID accountable to the rule of law.
KOGAP Enterprises, Inc. v. City of Medford
Oregon family business challenges city’s demand for free road construction
The planning commission agreed the condition “was an unlawful exaction.” Yet when KOGAP returned, the city renewed its demands.