Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Apr. 15, 2025
Developer calls AB 978 a 'punitive' law aimed at a single mobile home park
The owners of a mobile home park that straddles two Orange County cities say California lawmakers unconstitutionally targeted them with rent control legislation. After a 9th Circuit revival, their case is being watched for its broader implications in housing and targeting laws.
The owners of a mobile home park straddling two Orange County cities have filed a motion for summary judgment after their case was revived by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The appellate ruling has already been cited in other cases involving pre-enforcement standing and legislation targeting a single entity.
"In July 2021, the State took unprecedented and punitive action against a single mobile home park owner--Plaintiff Peace Ranch, LLC--whose park, Rancho La Paz, s...
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