1851 Center for Constitutional Law

07/25/2026

Your land cannot be taken for pipelines to data centers. Our victory for the Luidhardt family proves this:

07/01/2026

https://1851center.org/data-centers-cannot-seize-ohio-farmland/

Columbus, OH – The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law today moved to intervene in the Ohio Power Siting Board to stop a Meta affiliate from using eminent domain to force its pipeline...

06/30/2026

We're fighting data centers' attempt to take Ohio farms through eminent domain, i.e. by force. We will win.

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...