Our Cases – 1851 Center for Constitutional Law

Browse Our Past Legal Cases

All/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020/2021/2022/2023/2024/2025

June 25, 2025

High Court Will Determine Whether Forbidding More Than Two People from Living Together Violates Ohio Constitution

June 25, 2025

Legal Center Moves to Stop Unconstitutional Fair Housing Shakedowns

June 25, 2025

Ohio Court: Cities Can’t Force Homeowners to Repair City Sidewalks

June 25, 2025

High Court Will Determine Whether Ohio Cities Can Gut Search Warrant Requirement When Homes are For Sale or Rent

April 12, 2024

Class Action Certified Against Cleveland Heights’ Attack on Outside Ownership

October 2, 2023

Ohio Cities Cannot Gut Search Warrant Requirement

February 15, 2023

Cleveland Heights Attack on Outside Ownership Unconstitutional

December 21, 2022

Ohio City Forced to Return $3.3 Million in Unconstitutional Fees

December 1, 2022

Bill to Criminalize Home-Births and Midwifery: Unlawful and Unwise

October 4, 2022

Milford Airbnb Ban Unconstitutional

November 16, 2021

Ohio Court: Cities Can’t Charge “Fees” for Calling Police or Home Defense

April 6, 2021

Ohio Court: State Mask Mandates Unconstitutional

March 24, 2021

Ohio’s Pandemic Reform Bill: Good and Bad

March 20, 2021

One Year Later, Department of Health – When Under Oath – Still Cannot Justify “Director’s Stay at Home Orders”

March 10, 2021

Akron Federal Court: CDC Eviction Ban Unlawful

July 23, 2020

Ohio Court: Health Departments Cannot Suspend Licenses Over Masks

June 23, 2020

Ohio Daycares Sue to End Unlawful Pandemic Regulations

Water slide photo.

June 12, 2020

Another Ohio Court Slams Forced Closures as Unconstitutional

May 28, 2020

1851 Fights 90 Days in Jail for “Disobedient” Ohio Diner Owner

May 20, 2020

Ohio Court: Forced Closure of Gyms Unconstitutional

April 16, 2020

Lawsuit: Ohio Ban on “Non-Essential Business” Unconstitutional

March 24, 2020

Constitutional Rights During the Quarantine

March 10, 2020

Columbus Historic District Fines Unconstitutional

February 2, 2019

Federal Court Victory: Forbidding More Than Three People from Living Together Violates Ohio Constitution

September 4, 2018

Ohio Cities Cannot Prohibit Use of Security Alarms

February 9, 2018

Victory: Ohio Cities’ “Pre-Sale” Home Inspections and Fees Unconstitutional

January 22, 2018

Sixth Circuit: State Cannot Inspect Ohioans’ Business Records without Warrant

December 6, 2017

1851 to Supreme Court: Forced Funding of Unions Violates Free Speech

August 30, 2017

Court: $100 Per Day Fines for Yard Signs Unconstitutional

July 31, 2017

Federal Court Approves Class Action on Ohio City’s Illegal Home Inspections

December 29, 2016

Court: Ohio Mayor and His Lawyer Must Pay Sanctions to Family They Sued to Silence

October 13, 2016

Ohio Court: Eminent Domain for Private Pipelines Unconstitutional

December 8, 2015

Should Public Officials Be Held Liable for Violating Ohioans’ Rights?

November 16, 2015

Court: Ohioans Have Right to Criticize the Performance of Public Officials

November 10, 2015

Ohio School District Forced to Return $5.5 Million in Illegal Taxes to Taxpayers

November 3, 2015

Ohio Court: Cities Cannot Immediately Seize Private Property When Not For Roads

October 1, 2015

Federal Court: Cities’ Rental Licensing and Inspection Requirements Unconstitutional

September 25, 2015

Update: Amish Daughter Healthy Despite Health Care “Experts”

December 3, 2014

Ohio High Court Rebukes School District Tax Increase

July 2, 2014

Legal Center to High Court: Cleveland-Area Stormwater Tax Unconstitutional

March 13, 2014

Legal Center to High Court: Traffic Cameras Unconstitutional in Ohio

December 6, 2013

Victory for Parental Rights: State Agrees to End Stand-Off with Amish Family over Forced Health Care

November 28, 2013

State’s Forced Chemotherapy on Amish Child Violates Parental Rights, Health Care Freedom Amendment

November 14, 2013

Federal Court: SB 47 Restrictions on Petition Circulation Unconstitutional

October 23, 2013

Lawsuit: Ohio’s Attempted Medicaid Expansion Unlawful

June 12, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court Petitioned to Review Ohio PAC Laws

January 24, 2013

High Court Will Determine Ohioans Right to Challenge JobsOhio

December 6, 2012

Federal Court: Ohio Precious Metals Dealers Licensing Scheme Unconstitutional

August 22, 2012

Federal Court: University of Cincinnati Speech Restrictions on Students Permanently Enjoined

July 26, 2012

Federal Court Enjoins Shaker Heights from Blocking Message of Tax-Increase Opponents

February 13, 2012

Ohioans Submit Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Challenging Constitutionality of Individual Mandate

July 6, 2011

Signatures Submitted to Place Ohio Health Care Freedom Amendment on November Ballot

June 1, 2011

Update: Estate Tax Repeal Signed into Law, Expires January 1, 2013

April 6, 2011

Jackson v. Bartec

March 11, 2011

Cincinnati Public Schools v. Conners

September 10, 2010

Slingluff v. Andover Twp.

April 9, 2010

Ohio Liberty Council v. Brunner

February 1, 2010

Drees Company v. Hamilton Township

October 21, 2009

Pour House Inc., v. Ohio Department of Health

July 24, 2009

LetOhioVote.org v. Brunner

May 24, 2009

COAST v. City of Cincinnati

May 1, 2009

Ohio Grocer’s Association v. Wilkins

October 21, 2009

Pour House Inc., v. Ohio Department of Health

July 24, 2009

LetOhioVote.org v. Brunner

May 24, 2009

COAST v. City of Cincinnati

May 1, 2009

Ohio Grocer’s Association v. Wilkins

September 10, 2010

Slingluff v. Andover Twp.

April 9, 2010

Ohio Liberty Council v. Brunner

July 6, 2011

Signatures Submitted to Place Ohio Health Care Freedom Amendment on November Ballot

April 6, 2011

Jackson v. Bartec

February 1, 2010

Drees Company v. Hamilton Township

December 6, 2012

Federal Court: Ohio Precious Metals Dealers Licensing Scheme Unconstitutional

August 22, 2012

Federal Court: University of Cincinnati Speech Restrictions on Students Permanently Enjoined

July 26, 2012

Federal Court Enjoins Shaker Heights from Blocking Message of Tax-Increase Opponents

March 11, 2011

Cincinnati Public Schools v. Conners

November 14, 2013

Federal Court: SB 47 Restrictions on Petition Circulation Unconstitutional

June 12, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court Petitioned to Review Ohio PAC Laws

January 24, 2013

High Court Will Determine Ohioans Right to Challenge JobsOhio

February 13, 2012

Ohioans Submit Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Challenging Constitutionality of Individual Mandate

June 1, 2011

Update: Estate Tax Repeal Signed into Law, Expires January 1, 2013

December 8, 2015

Should Public Officials Be Held Liable for Violating Ohioans’ Rights?

December 3, 2014

Ohio High Court Rebukes School District Tax Increase

July 2, 2014

Legal Center to High Court: Cleveland-Area Stormwater Tax Unconstitutional

March 13, 2014

Legal Center to High Court: Traffic Cameras Unconstitutional in Ohio

November 28, 2013

State’s Forced Chemotherapy on Amish Child Violates Parental Rights, Health Care Freedom Amendment

October 23, 2013

Lawsuit: Ohio’s Attempted Medicaid Expansion Unlawful

November 16, 2015

Court: Ohioans Have Right to Criticize the Performance of Public Officials

November 10, 2015

Ohio School District Forced to Return $5.5 Million in Illegal Taxes to Taxpayers

November 3, 2015

Ohio Court: Cities Cannot Immediately Seize Private Property When Not For Roads

October 1, 2015

Federal Court: Cities’ Rental Licensing and Inspection Requirements Unconstitutional

September 25, 2015

Update: Amish Daughter Healthy Despite Health Care “Experts”

December 6, 2013

Victory for Parental Rights: State Agrees to End Stand-Off with Amish Family over Forced Health Care

December 29, 2016

Court: Ohio Mayor and His Lawyer Must Pay Sanctions to Family They Sued to Silence

October 13, 2016

Ohio Court: Eminent Domain for Private Pipelines Unconstitutional

December 6, 2017

1851 to Supreme Court: Forced Funding of Unions Violates Free Speech

August 30, 2017

Court: $100 Per Day Fines for Yard Signs Unconstitutional

July 31, 2017

Federal Court Approves Class Action on Ohio City’s Illegal Home Inspections

September 4, 2018

Ohio Cities Cannot Prohibit Use of Security Alarms

February 9, 2018

Victory: Ohio Cities’ “Pre-Sale” Home Inspections and Fees Unconstitutional

January 22, 2018

Sixth Circuit: State Cannot Inspect Ohioans’ Business Records without Warrant

March 10, 2020

Columbus Historic District Fines Unconstitutional

February 2, 2019

Federal Court Victory: Forbidding More Than Three People from Living Together Violates Ohio Constitution

July 23, 2020

Ohio Court: Health Departments Cannot Suspend Licenses Over Masks

June 23, 2020

Ohio Daycares Sue to End Unlawful Pandemic Regulations

Water slide photo.

June 12, 2020

Another Ohio Court Slams Forced Closures as Unconstitutional

May 28, 2020

1851 Fights 90 Days in Jail for “Disobedient” Ohio Diner Owner

May 20, 2020

Ohio Court: Forced Closure of Gyms Unconstitutional

April 16, 2020

Lawsuit: Ohio Ban on “Non-Essential Business” Unconstitutional

March 24, 2020

Constitutional Rights During the Quarantine

November 16, 2021

Ohio Court: Cities Can’t Charge “Fees” for Calling Police or Home Defense

April 6, 2021

Ohio Court: State Mask Mandates Unconstitutional

March 24, 2021

Ohio’s Pandemic Reform Bill: Good and Bad

March 20, 2021

One Year Later, Department of Health – When Under Oath – Still Cannot Justify “Director’s Stay at Home Orders”

March 10, 2021

Akron Federal Court: CDC Eviction Ban Unlawful

December 21, 2022

Ohio City Forced to Return $3.3 Million in Unconstitutional Fees

December 1, 2022

Bill to Criminalize Home-Births and Midwifery: Unlawful and Unwise

October 4, 2022

Milford Airbnb Ban Unconstitutional

October 2, 2023

Ohio Cities Cannot Gut Search Warrant Requirement

February 15, 2023

Cleveland Heights Attack on Outside Ownership Unconstitutional

April 12, 2024

Class Action Certified Against Cleveland Heights’ Attack on Outside Ownership

June 25, 2025

High Court Will Determine Whether Forbidding More Than Two People from Living Together Violates Ohio Constitution

June 25, 2025

Legal Center Moves to Stop Unconstitutional Fair Housing Shakedowns

June 25, 2025

Ohio Court: Cities Can’t Force Homeowners to Repair City Sidewalks

June 25, 2025

High Court Will Determine Whether Ohio Cities Can Gut Search Warrant Requirement When Homes are For Sale or Rent

Any Crossroads Group v. City of Cleveland Heights Class Members wishing to opt out of the 1851 Center’s challenge to what we maintain is the City’s unlawful collection of “Out of County Owner Registration Fees” from you, please fill out and send us the Opt-Out Form.

Click HERE to Download the OPT-Out Form (PDF)

X