In 2006, a Rhode Island man bought a Florida lot for his retirement home; 18 years later, North Port rezoned it to ban new single-family homes in the neighbourhood, and he is now suing the city

In 2006, a Rhode Island man bought a Florida lot for his retirement home; 18 years later, North Port rezoned it to ban new single-family homes in the neighbourhood, and he is now suing the city

In 2006, Rhode Island resident Art Yatsko bought a residential lot in North Port, Florida, intending to eventually build a home there (Image Credit: Institute for Justice) A retirement plan that began with a vacant Florida lot has now become the subject of a federal lawsuit. In 2006, Rhode Island resident Art Yatsko bought a…

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In 1983, an Atlantic City widow rejected $1 million for her home; in 1994, a state agency offered $251,250 and threatened eminent domain, but she ultimately won in court

In 1983, an Atlantic City widow rejected $1 million for her home; in 1994, a state agency offered $251,250 and threatened eminent domain, but she ultimately won in court

“Individual freedom finds tangible expression in property rights.” Those words, written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, capture a principle that lies at the heart of a free society. Yet across the country, that principle has often been tested, sometimes by powerful developers, sometimes by government agencies eager to serve private interests under the…

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