Eisenberg v. Ferro
Real estate entrepreneur fights West Virginia’s unjust protectionism
Entrepreneurship, innovation, and real estate are a part of Derek Eisenberg's DNA. He grew up in a family of homebuilders and entered the real estate industry straight out of grad school. He began appraising in the 1990s and later joined several private property sale databases known as the Multiple Listing Service, or MLS, in Mid-Atlantic and New E ...
Eisenberg v. Sanchez
Real estate entrepreneur fights Nevada’s unjust protectionism
Entrepreneurship, innovation, and real estate are a part of Derek Eisenberg's DNA. He grew up in a family of homebuilders and entered the real estate industry straight out of grad school. He began appraising in the 1990s and later joined several private property sale databases known as the Multiple Listing Services or MLS, in Mid-Atlantic and New E ...
Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism v. Mary Jane Pickens
Government board's race criteria undermine equality and opportunity
Government regulatory boards are common for countless professions throughout the country. For the legal profession, most states have a government-sanctioned, mandatory membership organization to oversee regulation and bar admissions. Some of these entities also focus on ethics and professional development. The West Virgina State Bar serves thi ...
Sandy Chiong and Michelle Mitchum v. McMaster
Illegal race quotas on government boards deny equality and destroy opportunity
Sandy Chiong knows what it means to fight for freedom. Her grandfathers immigrated from China to Cuba, where they met and married Sandy's grandmothers. Her family later fled Cuba after Castro's takeover, seeking liberty in America. This history shaped Sandy's deep appreciation for constitutional rights and her commitment to defending them. Tod ...
Nourish Our Neighbors v. City of Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio, burdens charities, punishes kindness with permits to share food
McKahla (Red) Moran started Nourish Our Neighbors in 2022, driven by a simple, yet powerful belief: Grassroots action can transform communities. Armed with a mission to alleviate hardships endured by the most vulnerable residents of Dayton, Ohio, the organization's volunteer members got to work providing free food to the hungry. Rather than en ...
Aerospace Solutions, LLC v. Greg Abbott
Racial set-asides deny equal treatment and opportunity in Texas contracting
Aerospace Solutions brings specialized staffing expertise to aerospace technology. Like most companies in the field, Aerospace's success depends on having a fair, competitive shot to win state contracts. In 2021, inspired by the state's reputation for entrepreneurship, Aerospace Solutions relocated to Austin, TX. The company already had earned ...
Do No Harm v. Lee II
Illegal race quotas on government boards undermine equality and opportunity
Government regulatory boards are commonplace for countless professions throughout the country. Boards governing healthcare professions are among the most prevalent, tasked with protecting citizens' health and safety in all states and several U.S. territories. Tennessee medical practitioners fall under the purview of the Tennessee Board of Medi ...
Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism v. Steve Walker
Washington homebuyers fight for equal treatment
According to a recent report, Washington State has one the most severe housing shortages in the nation. More than a million new homes are needed over the next 20 years to make up for the immediate and future shortage. Currently, surging demand continues to outpace supply, and housing remains extremely expensive compared to much of the U.S. To ...
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 ...