Pacific Legal Foundation

An 83-year-old woman won a settlement after Honolulu imposed a $590,000 fine due to a website glitch. Pacific Legal Foundation attorneys claimed the fines violated the Eighth Amendment's proportionality requirement.

A California property management company, Tower Bridge Property Management, is challenging a state law requiring landlords to rent to tenants with federal housing vouchers (Section 8). The lawsuit claims the law violates Fourth Amendment rights due to mandatory inspections and paperwork for voucher holders. Similar legal challenges have emerged in other states, with tenant rights groups filing civil rights lawsuits against landlords allegedly refusing Section 8 tenants.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Pung family is not entitled to compensation based on the fair market value of their home seized in a tax foreclosure by Isabella County, but sent the case back to a lower court to assess whether the county overstepped by seizing more property than needed to cover a $2,242 tax debt. The family's home was sold at auction for $76,008, significantly below its assessed market value of $194,000, leading to a dispute over compensation.

An 83-year-old woman in Honolulu is suing the city after a rental website glitch led to a $590,000 fine. Sandra May's attorney claims the city's system erroneously displayed short-term rental availability, violating local ordinances, and the city imposed daily fines despite her medical emergency delaying her response.

A lawsuit challenges the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, which provides land leases at $1/year to individuals with at least 50% Hawaiian ancestry. The case, filed by Pacific Legal Foundation, argues the law is unconstitutional, while advocates emphasize its role in supporting Native Hawaiian self-sufficiency and cultural preservation. The law, established in 1921, faces broader scrutiny amid debates over racial eligibility criteria and federal recognition.