Californians for Equal Rights Foundation et al. v. San Francisco Human Rights Commission et al.
San Francisco taxpayers challenge race-based reparations fund in court
San Francisco taxpayers challenge the city’s race-based reparations ordinance as unconstitutional under the Equal Protection Clause.
BAS, LLC, et al. v. Tommy Land
California brothers challenge Arkansas’ claim that states can take private property without paying
Sovereign immunity is not the silver bullet the State of Arkansas claims. Under decades of legal precedent, the government’s constitutional obligations to citizens qualify as “waivers” of sovereign immunity, meaning citizens do not have to wait for the government to give them permission to sue over a violation of their constitutional rights. These “waivers” include the government's obligation to pay you when they take your property.
Hope Lindstrom v. Hilgers
Nebraska mother fights back against state control of childbirth choices
Nebraska mother files lawsuit to protect her right to birth freedom.
South Carolina Department of Environmental Services v. Reddy
Homeowner stands up to government agency’s demand that he destroy seawall
Represented by Pacific Legal Foundation, Rom filed an appeal with the South Carolina Court of Appeals to challenge the agency’s attempted power grab. He argues that the DES cannot claim power to act outside the scope of its jurisdiction and asks the court to overturn the agency’s demand that he destroy his seawall.
John Morgan and Melinda Morgan v. Doug Ito
California bans siblings from accessing resources in their mineral estate
California ban on new oil drilling strips private property of all economic use, requiring just compensation.
Jeffrey Hagen v. Nevada State Board of Architecture
Experienced architect sues Nevada State Board for restricting jury trial rights
Jeffrey Hagen, owner and founder of JAHA Architecture, has worked as an architect for over 20 years. He’s developed a strong client base and has a sterling record. Based in Sacramento, California, Hagen provides high-quality construction services for commercial, residential, and design projects. When one of Hagen’s longtime California clients was considering a property in […]
Goldberg v. Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
Department of Banking and Securities violates financial professional’s right to a jury trial
Elliot Goldberg has worked as a Pennsylvania-based financial professional for over 20 years. He was shocked when Pennsylvania’s Department of Banking and Securities accused him of violating provisions of the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, including securities fraud. Even worse, rather than bringing its case in an independent court and proving its allegations to a […]
Napa County et al. v. Hoopes Vineyard LLC, et al.
Family winery fights back against excessive fines
Family winery in Napa gets excessive fine because county alleges lack of required permit
Philip Serpe v. Federal Trade Commission
Longtime racehorse trainer fights unconstitutional process and punishment for speculative doping allegations
Philip Serpe, a veteran horse trainer, is on the verge of losing his career because of false accusations from an unregulated, private entity. He grew up in New Jersey and worked his way up to train with some of the top breeders in New York. Almost 50 years ago, Phil started as a horse groomer […]