litigation: lawsuit against bans on foreign ownership of property

A real estate brokerage and Chinese citizens have sued Florida over the prohibition from real property ownership. The bill would require Chinese citizens, who currently own property in the state, to register those properties with the state. A violation is punishable by fines, criminal charges and imprisonment. 13 states have similar laws on the books. The policy isn’t uncommon worldwide. We all await the courts rulings.

Chinese Citizens Sue Florida Over ‘Xenophobic’ Property Law