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2 months ago | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
There are countless stories of governments tramping on individual rights, causing extreme financial burdens along with mental and emotional stress. For PLF client Tom Hamann, the violation of his property rights and the subsequent economic losses and stress were accompanied by physical injuries that have forever altered his life. On top of fighting for his health, Tom is fighting for his right to just compensation for the thousands of dollars of damage the government caused on his property.
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Dec 18, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
In one of the first legislative exactions opinions issued since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, the New York Supreme Court’s Appellate Division just struck down a provision of New York City’s rezoning plan that would have imposed “Arts Fund” fees on certain landowners.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
Good news for North Dakota’s Northland Township this month, as it appears its case against the federal government will come to an end before it even began.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
When Mike Colosi moved to Florida, he had a simple but big dream: to build a beautiful home nestled within the serene, natural beauty of his newly acquired 5.07-acre property. He envisioned using only about an acre for his residence, leaving the rest untouched to preserve its natural tranquility. But instead of enjoying a home in his new surroundings, Mike found himself tangled in a web of government red tape that threatened to turn his dream into a financial impossibility.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
Holiday season is upon us once again, which means it’s the time of year when the world is collectively attuned to the importance of family, gratitude, and generosity to those in need. While the holiday spirit lasts only a couple of months, for the Ohio-based nonprofit organization Nourish our Neighbors (NON), helping the less fortunate is a year-round commitment.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
Clancy Kenck bought land in Missoula, Montana, with the intention of building a duplex where he and his two older brothers could live. Both his brothers are suffering from declining health issues, and Clancy wanted to provide them with care that would help make their lives a little easier. The road to executing his plan turned out not to be so simple. While Clancy should have the freedom to build on his own property, he was stopped by a group of local busybodies.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
Sixty-seven years ago this month, Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged was released. In the decades since the book was published, it has become something of a bible for those who believe in individual liberty and a constitutionally limited government. Rand herself is thought of as an oracle of the individualist philosophy—making her heroic to some and infamous to others. As a staunch individualist, Rand was a fervent believer in property rights.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
On Tuesday, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk filed a federal lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission. The past week has been a mix of successes and setbacks for Musk, who celebrated the victorious test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on Sunday, just days after the California Coastal Commission put the kibosh on plans to launch more rockets from the California coast. His lawsuit is challenging this decision and asks the court to bar the CCC from regulating the program.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
In 2023, rural Iowa landowner Dan Ward found himself at odds with the Army Corps of Engineers over a construction project deemed to be in violation of the Clean Water Act. Nearing retirement, Dan plans to spend the next chapter of his life on his property in southern Iowa. His first step was building a home. Then he moved on to other projects that would make the place ideal for him and his grandchildren to enjoy. One of these projects was the construction of a nine-acre recreational pond.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
pacificlegal.org | Brittany Hunter
The Constitution’s guarantee of the right to a jury trial is more remarkable than we recognize. In fact, most of us give little to no thought to the institution of jury trials until we receive a jury duty summons in the mail.
