1851 Center for Constitutional Law

02/24/2026

Five years ago today - after our court wins invalidating covid shutdowns of gyms, restaurants, daycares, and amusement/water parks, we finalized legislation to end such abusive executive orders by Ohio governors:

1851 Center Director Maurice Thompson fixes and finalizes house bill to end sweeping unilateral authority of leftist governors like Mike DeWine to shut down ...

02/11/2026

We argue against Ohio cities shackling how you use your home - yesterday at the Ohio Supreme Court:

01/30/2026

Our win in federal court this week protects Ohio homeowners' rights from backdoor property taxes masquerading as annual "licensing" or "registration" fees.

2026, Property RightsFederal Court: Ohio Cities Can’t Scam Homeowners with “Annual Fees.”Federal Court: Ohio Cities Can’t Scam Homeowners with “Annual Fees.” Cleveland Heights fees on leasing are an unconstitutional taking. Cleveland, OH – A federal District Court this week ruled uncon...

01/08/2026

Today at the OH Supreme Court: Ohio cities and AG Yost want under your beds, and in your closets and kitchens - "just to look around." Did we do enough to stop them? You decide:

06/25/2025

Ohio cities use zoning to arbitrarily restrict your property rights - when you're not inflicting harm on anyone. Our latest Ohio Supreme Court case attempts to end that practice:

06/10/2025

Should city governments force their way inside Ohioans' homes for "administrative inspections" to ensure your home is up to their arbitrary standards? The Ohio Supreme Court today agreed to review CF Homes v. North Canton, our case to stop this practice. Learn more:

2023, Property Rights, Taxpayer RightsOhio Cities Cannot Gut Search Warrant RequirementFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2023 Ohio Cities Cannot Gut Search Warrant Requirement North Canton’s crusade for warrants to enter homes based solely on lack of consent from homeowners is unconstitutional. Sta...

04/12/2024

Our class action victory in Cleveland Heights means Ohio cities cannot avoid repaying unconstitutional "registration fees" to the homeowners forced to pay them:

2024, Property Rights, Taxpayer RightsClass Action Certified Against Cleveland Heights’ Attack on Outside OwnershipFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2024 Non-local homeowners forced to pay extra earn right to seek refunds. Cleveland, OH – A federal court late yesterday certified a class action law...

10/04/2023

Ohio cities are attempting to gut the warrant requirement that prevents them from entering your homes. Eight years to the day after our win in Portsmouth affirmed that requirement, we're taking action in Canton to stop them:

2023, Property Rights, Taxpayer RightsOhio Cities Cannot Gut Search Warrant RequirementFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2023 Ohio Cities Cannot Gut Search Warrant Requirement North Canton’s crusade for warrants to enter homes based solely on lack of consent from homeowners is unconstitutional. Sta...

12/22/2022

Our victory this week in Cincinnati means Ohio cities must return money they've unlawfully taken from you:

2022, Taxpayer RightsOhio City Forced to Return $3.3 Million in Unconstitutional FeesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021   Cincinnati charged “alarm fees” to homeowners and businesses protecting themselves with security alarms.   Cincinnati, OH – The Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas...

12/02/2022

We are fighting the OH General Assembly's attack on midwives and home births, an unnecessary and unconstitutional invasion into Ohioans' privacy and parental rights.

2022, featured, Health Care FreedomBill to Criminalize Home-Births and Midwifery: Unlawful and UnwiseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 1, 2022   HB 496 would violate the Health Care Freedom Amendment and felonize natural births in Ohio   Columbus, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law this we...

12/01/2022

Ohio bill to felonize home births and midwifery does not deserve a vote:

https://fb.watch/h8OJerJYsS/

10/10/2022

Our federal court win in "round 1" against Milford means Ohio cities cannot arbitrarily ban Ohio homeowners from using airbnb or guests from staying with them: