Land-Use Restrictions Cause Housing Shortages in Britain, too
As in the US, they often block the building of new housing in response to demand.
As in the US, they often block the building of new housing in response to demand.
The ruling may be the first major effect of the Supreme Court's 2019 decision in Knick v. Township of Scott, which ruled that property owners are not required to "exhaust" state court remedies before filing takings cases in federal court.
The new law requires a criminal conviction prior to civil forfeiture and beefs up due process protections for property owners.
The latest ruling from the a U.S. District Court in D.C. finds the agency vastly exceeded its powers in banning landlords from trying to evict non-paying tenants.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims to be enforcing a law that prohibits "false or misleading representations."
PennEast v. New Jersey features a clash between the power of eminent domain and state sovereign immunity.
If the governor signs the bill into law, Arizona will become the 16th state to require a conviction for asset forfeiture.
A recent Century Foundation report highlights reasons why breaking down barriers to building new housing should appeal to left, right, and libertarians alike.
Los Angeles County, California, plans to return land unjustly seized from a black family in 1924.
The Massachusetts Congresswoman is a two-time supporter of the Rent and Mortgage Cancelation Act.
Fixing a calculation error in a leading academic article on the subject shows that zoning has a far bigger negative impact on the economy than was previously realized.
Economist Meir Kohn explains how kibbutz life helped him understand the flaws of socialism and the value of property rights.
My article considers the implications of a major takings case currently before the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court will decide if the rule violates property rights.
In this post, I consider some additional issues that came up in the recent Supreme Court oral argument in an important takings case.
The Court seems likely to rule in favor of property rights in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid.
This is the third court to rule that the moratorium is illegal. Two decisions have upheld it.
Plus: Mexico moves closer to legalizing marijuana, Facebook fights monopoly allegations, and more...
In Massachusetts, Malinda Harris argues, civil asset forfeiture routinely violates the right to due process.
Sandy Martinez says that fine, along with another $63,500 for driveway cracks and a downed fence, violates Florida's constitution.
Thomas is right that the doctrine is a mess. But the Court may not be in any hurry to clean it up.
Justice Thomas dissented from denial of certiorari by himself to urge a revamp of Takings Clause jurisprudence.
The ruling denies relief under a state constitutional provision requiring compensation for "taking" or "damaging" of private property by the government. Many other states have similar provisions.
A new study provides further evidence that property seizures are driven by financial motives rather than public safety concerns.
It went all the way to the US Supreme Court, and is now back in the Indiana state Supreme Court for the third time.
The lawsuit from three Orange County preservation groups argues that supposedly historic buildings should be afforded the same environmental protections as "air, water, and forests."
Both Hawley's "national conservatism" and similar ideas prevalent in many quarters on the left threaten free speech and liberty more generally.
Joe Biden can easily stop further work on the wall, protect property owners against further takings of private property, and save money in the process. Additional steps may be tougher, but are still worth considering.
A new book documents that newcomers revitalize beliefs in hard work, property rights, and the rule of law.
The interesting legal issue is whether the parents converted his property "for [their] own use," thus entitling him to three times the actual damages under Michigan law.
"We certainly would not fault a trial judge's desire to ensure public safety. But judicial concern, understandable as it may be, does not confer judicial power."
A N.Y. court applies a "best for all concerned" standard to hold that the employer (which owns the dog) can't get the dog back from the ex-employee with whom the dog worked and lived.
As in many previous cases, government officials promised huge economic gains from seizing property for transfer to private interests - but failed to deliver.
The Institute for Justice wants the Supreme Court to rule that the Fifth Amendment requires a prompt post-seizure hearing.
Government bullies empowered by civil forfeiture laws often back down, but only when their victims can afford a fight.
It will review a Ninth Circuit decision holding that there is no taking when the government forces property owners to grant union organizers temporary access to their property.
Libertarianism is far from wildly popular, overall. But libertarian causes have done well in referenda in recent years. We can build on that.
The most expensive ballot initiative campaign in Massachusetts history ended with a resounding victory for property rights.
Beneficial outcomes on at least three of four important California ballot measures: racial preferences, rent control, and protecting ride-share businesses and workers.
These votes could have a big impact on the nation as a whole, as well as California.
Both candidates have serious flaws. But a Trump victory would be a much greater evil than the alternative.
Property owners are suing the city for helping far-left activists seize control of their property during the period when it allowed the latter to rule an "autonomous zone" covering 16 blocks in the area.
Plaintiffs allege that Seattle affirmatively supported the Capitol Hill Occupying Protest (rather than just declining to stop it).
The pope conveniently forgets that as a property-rights-based market economy has expanded, grueling poverty has receded worldwide.
Gerardo Serrano, whose truck was seized over five forgotten handgun rounds, waited two years for a hearing he never actually got.
Shopping at Target. Dining outdoors. No activity these days is too mundane for protesters to shout at you for it.
Sadly, he's far from the only one. If we want to "break the wheel" of poverty and housing shortages, we need to roll back zoning.
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