Austin’s short-term rental ordinance is not only bad public policy, but it also violates the Texas Constitution in a whole host of ways. Austin’s unconstitutional overreach must be corrected. This lawsuit, Zaatari, et. al. v. City of Austin, et. al., raises seven separate constitutional concerns with Austin’s STR ordinance.
Wings of Mercy v. Federal Aviation Administration
Date Filed: September 10, 2026 Original Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Case Status: Pending Wings of Mercy is a Michigan-based nonprofit that has spent the past 35 years arranging free flights for patients in rural and underserved communities. Its network of volunteer pilots flies patients to appointments at world-class facilities like...