1517 Fund v. KC Mohseni
Venture capital firm challenges California’s demand to profile founders by race, gender, and sexuality
A VC firm is suing California over a law requiring funds to report demographic data on founders, citing First Amendment and constitutional violations.
Sandra May v. City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii, et al.
Honolulu fines retiree $600,000 for advertising a rental
Under that prohibition, Honolulu charges property owners a staggering $10,000 a day for even advertising short-term rentals.
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.
Seidensticker v. California Coastal Commission
California couple challenges Coastal Commission’s demand that they waive their rights in order to rebuild their home
The Seidenstickers’ plans were abruptly shut down when their project was appealed to the California Coastal Commission on February 7, 2023.
Earle Asphalt Co. v. New Jersey Turnpike Authority, et al.
Federal lawsuit challenges New Jersey's discriminatory hiring mandates and forced union speech requirements
NJ contractor Earle Asphalt is suing the state over race/sex hiring quotas and union mandates on public projects, claiming Equal Protection violations.
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.
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.
Yi Fang Chen v. Zohran Mamdani
Chinese American mother challenges New York’s discriminatory school admissions policy
Race-based school admissions policy excludes low-income Asian students, violating equal protection by engineering racial outcomes over individual merit.
Thomas and Madison Woodward, III v. Amanda Lefton
Father and son challenge statewide fracking ban to unlock New York’s energy abundance
But when the State adopted an executive order banning hydraulic fracking, the Woodwards abruptly lost the ability to use their own property.