Unjust Proceedings Cases
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Small Kentucky Farm Fights Federal Government for a Fair Trial
David and Debbie Ross of Triple R Farms are fighting for their constitutional right to a real court and jury trial.
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Property Owner Sues Macon-Bibb County Over Unconstitutional Home Demolition Practice
Macon-Bibb County has demolished hundreds of homes in a secret process. One homeowner, whose house was demolished while he was actively renovating it, is fighting back.
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Lawsuit from Oklahoma Small Business Challenges Administrative Courts Handing Down Ruinous Fines
A small masonry business challenges the constitutionality of agency courts that impose devastating fines without a jury trial or independent court.
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Lawsuit Challenges Department of Labor’s Use of Administrative Law Judges to Hand Down Ruinous Fines
When the Department of Labor fined Chuck Saine over $50,000, the agency’s own employees served as prosecutor, judge, and jury.
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Family Farm Facing Ruinous Fines Sues Agency that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury
Family Farm Facing Ruinous Fines Sues Agency that Acts as Prosecutor, Judge and Jury
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Memphis Residents File Lawsuit Against Shelby County Environmental Court for Affording No Real Due Process
When a court proceeding may result in a person losing their home, the U.S. Constitution demands a fair process with rigorous safeguards against erroneous deprivation. But the process is Shelby County, Tennessee, is anything but fair. IJ has partnered with two victims of the court to ensure the court comes into compliance with the Constitution’s Due Process Clause.
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
New Orleans Ankle Monitors
Judges must be impartial when deciding to deprive a person of his or her property. Unfortunately, one judge in New Orleans has been ordering individuals to wear an ankle monitor from a company in which he has a personal financial stake. Two of those individuals have joined with IJ to challenge this corrupt system.
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Illinois Family Sues to End Law Threatening Them With Compulsory Eviction for a Crime They Did Not Commit
Granite City, Illinois is trying to kick Andy Simpson and Debi Brumit out of their home for a crime they didn’t commit. Andy and Debi are fighting back with IJ to uphold the basic principle that people can’t be punished for crimes they did not commit.
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Norco, CA Enforcement Fees
Ron Mugar successfully saved his home in court from being taken by the city in a process called a receivership. But the receiver nonetheless charged Ron over $60,000 for “obstructive tactics” just for defending himself. IJ challenged these fees, but the California Supreme Court unfortunately refused to hear Ron’s appeal.
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges California Cities’ For-Profit Prosecution Scheme
The city of Indio charged Ramona Morales with thousands of dollars in attorney's fees for her own prosecution in a minor code enforcement issue. IJ stepped in to defend her against this unreasonable fee, and Indio ultimately decided to stop charging these “prosecution fees.”
Rule of Law | Unjust Proceedings