Comprehensive guide to Property Rights cases, courts, and legal analysis.
In Re WC 4th and Rio Grande LP v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a property owner, WC 4th and ...
This case involves a dispute over whether the state of Ohio could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner of the vehicle, Cecil, argued that the seizure was unconstitutional because he...
This case involves a dispute between Megatel, a real estate developer, and the City of Mansfield regarding a proposed residential development. Megatel sought to develop a large tract of land, but the ...
This case involves a dispute between CCD Oldsmith Henry, LLC (the developer) and the Town of Nolensville regarding a proposed residential development. The developer sought to build 100 homes on a 30-a...
In Re Julie Shodrok v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, Julie Shodrok, challenged the State of Texas's seizur...
Willow Bend Townhomes II, LP v. Koster, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the interpretation of a restrictive covenant in a...
T. Michael Glenn Trust v. Walton County, FL, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 18, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The T. Michael Glenn Trust sued Walton County, Flori...
David LeForge and Luda Christine LeForge v. Barry McConnell, Nichollette McConnell, and on Budget Tree Service, LLC, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 17, 2026, resulted in a def...
This case involves a dispute over whether the State of Minnesota could seize a vehicle belonging to Jamie Sara Schmeichel. The State sought to forfeit Schmeichel's car, alleging it was used in a drug-...
Rancho De Los Arboles LLC and Ellen Eakin v. Town of Cross Roads, TX, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the ...
This case involves a dispute over whether the State of Oregon could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner of the vehicle, Mr. Strain, argued that his vehicle should not be forfeited ...
In Re Century Oaks Land, LLC v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the State of Texas's attempt to seize...
In Re San Antonio Villa Del Sol Home Owners Association v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The San Antonio Villa Del Sol...
National Tps Alliance v. Noem, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sou...
This case involves a dispute between a homeowner, Mr. Ghazzaoui, and his homeowners association (HOA), Russett Community Association. Mr. Ghazzaoui alleged that the HOA violated its own bylaws and his...
City of Taylor, Texas and Mayor Dwayne Ariola, and Councilmembers Gerald Anderson, Shelli Cobb, Kelly Cmerek, Robert Garcia, and City Manager Bryan Laborde, All Named in Their Official Capacity v. Kri...
Case v. Montana, decided by Supreme Court of the United States on January 14, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Supreme Court reviewed a Montana Supreme Court decision that allowed a stat...
E. Ohio Gas Co v. Croce, decided by Ohio Supreme Court on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision, holding that a gas company's ...
This case involves a dispute between several businesses (4 Families of Hobby, LLC, 4 Families of Houston, LLC, and Pappas Restaurants, Inc.) and the City of Houston, Texas. The businesses challenged t...
This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize property from an individual, Mr. Williams, who was accused of drug trafficking. The core legal question was whether the state had follow...
Swiniarski v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Commrs., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Swiniarski, sued the Lorain County Board of Commiss...
This case involves a dispute over whether the State of Minnesota could seize and sell property owned by Seneca Warrior Steeprock (Steeprock) to satisfy unpaid taxes. Steeprock argued that the property...
Reed Day v. Ben Henry, decided by Ninth Circuit on September 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Ben Henry, a for...
Anaheim Mobile Estates v. State of Cal., decided by California Court of Appeal on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding...
Mitchel/Roberts Partnership v. Williamson Energy, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on August 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Williamson Energy's (Willi...
Bearden v. City of Ocean Shores, decided by Washington Supreme Court on June 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Bearden, sued the City of Ocean Shores for alleged violations...
Matter of Dourdounas v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of New York's administ...
Ronald Stoughton and Rebecca Myers v. State of Iowa, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on March 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit br...
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