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Name: He Survived a Deadly Gov’t Mistake. Now a Loophole Could End His Case.
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Description: In his first week on the job at Long Island MacArthur Airport, Gino Fiermonte was shocked and seriously injured. According to Gino, the accident happened

He Survived a Deadly Gov’t Mistake. Now a Loophole Could End His Case.

In his first week on the job at Long Island MacArthur Airport, Gino Fiermonte was shocked and seriously injured. According to Gino, the accident happened

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He Survived a Deadly Gov’t Mistake. Now a Loophole Could End His Case.

In his first week on the job at Long Island MacArthur Airport, Gino ...

In his first week on the job at Long Island MacArthur Airport, Gino Fiermonte was shocked and seriously injured. According to Gino, the accident happened

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No Charges. No Explanation. $42,000 Gone.

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https://ij.org/press-release/family-jewelry-business-will-get-back-money-seized-at-indianapolis-fedex-hub/

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$500-a-Day Fines for Yard Skeletons??

A Wisconsin couple was threatened with $500-a-day fines simply for ...

A Wisconsin couple was threatened with $500-a-day fines simply for keeping two decorative skeletons in their front yard.

Sean and Laura Oster's skeletons, "Hector and Henrietta," had become a beloved neighborhood ...tradition, dressed up year-round for holidays, local events, and the changing seasons. But South Milwaukee officials ordered the couple to remove them, claiming they were "Halloween decorations" displayed at the wrong time of year.

The Institute for Justice stepped in, arguing that the city was violating the First Amendment by regulating the content of the Osters' expressive display. After receiving IJ's letter, South Milwaukee backed down and allowed Hector and Henrietta to stay.

The government doesn't get to decide which harmless messages you're allowed to display on your own property.

Learn more here: https://ij.org/press-release/victory-south-milwaukee-lets-backyard-skeletons-rest-in-peace/Show More

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IRS Defeated! Stolen Money Returned, Law Changed

Stealing small businesses’ bank accounts and spying on people using ...

Stealing small businesses’ bank accounts and spying on people using cash. It’s the IRS and other agencies run amok.

Today we’re talking with IJ senior attorneys Dan Alban and Rob Johnson ...about how the IRS used “structuring” laws to take money from people who did nothing wrong. We’ll also cover IJ’s fight against new rules that sweep ordinary cash transactions into a financial surveillance dragnet—and what all of this means for people who use cash or run a small business.

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Audio (RSS) Version of the Show: https://ij.org/podcast/beyond-the-brief/
Structuring: https://ij.org/press-release/trump-signs-bill-to-protects-small-business-owners-from-irs-seizures/
Report Abuse: https://ij.org/report-abuse/

About Beyond the Brief:

Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing IJ’s fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth, inside look at how—and why—we do what we do.Show More

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Court Forced Lawyer to Delete Tweets—He Won

In a major #FirstAmendment victory, the U.S. District Court for the ...

In a major #FirstAmendment victory, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee repealed an unconstitutional attorney gag rule.

This amendment came after IJ filed a federal lawsuit in ...2024 on behalf of civil rights attorney Daniel Horwitz.

https://ij.org/press-release/victory-tennessee-court-scraps-attorney-gag-order-rule-following-federal-lawsuit/

#middletennessee #1stamendment #freespeechShow More

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Landmark Supreme Court Decision: What It Means for Mass Surveillance

Across the country, more than 100,000 automated license plate reader ...

Across the country, more than 100,000 automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras collect detailed records of Americans' movements every day. Law enforcement agencies often have access to this information without ...a warrant.

Now, the Supreme Court’s latest ruling in United States v. Chatrie could reshape the future of warrantless mass surveillance.

In this webinar (pre-recorded), Institute for Justice attorneys and investigative reporter Christopher Ingraham break down the Supreme Court's decision and what it means for the Fourth Amendment, warrantless surveillance, and the growing use of ALPRs.

Featuring:
-Rob Frommer, IJ Sr. Attorney and Co-Lead of the Project on the Fourth Amendment
-Michael Soyfer, IJ Attorney
-Christopher Ingraham, IJ Investigative Reporter
-Moderated by Andrew Wimer, IJ Director of Media Relations.

Learn more at http://www.plateprivacy.com.Show More

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They Tried to License Speech In America's Birthplace

As a result of IJ’s work, tour guides remain free to work in ...

As a result of IJ’s work, tour guides remain free to work in Philadelphia without first passing a government-backed history test.

https://ij.org/case/tait-v-city-of-philadelphia/

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3 Myths About Warrants | Part 3

IJ's Project on the Fourth Amendment strives to protect one of ...

IJ's Project on the Fourth Amendment strives to protect one of America’s foundational property rights: The right to be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Learn more at IJ.org.

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Nebraska Says This Bar Can’t Use the Word “Barbershop”

“Our father was proud to be Don the Barber, and we were proud to ...

“Our father was proud to be Don the Barber, and we were proud to create something that kept that memory alive,” said Mike DiGiacomo, co-owner of The Censored Bar.

“I still ...cannot believe the government can look at a bar, know it is a bar, admit no one is confused, and still threaten us with jail time because of the name and the decorations.”

#Omaha #Nebraska #Speakeasy #CensoredShow More

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Texas Monopoly Is Crushing His Small Business

Josh’s customers want to work with him and everyone deserves a fair ...

Josh’s customers want to work with him and everyone deserves a fair shot at success.

Now, he’s fighting back.

Represented by IJ, Josh is challenging the city’s scheme in court, ...to level the playing field and ensure the American Dream is accessible for everyone.

https://ij.org/case/texas-construction-dumpsters-monopoly/Show More

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Press Conference: Texas Small Business Fights Dumpster Monopoly

The city’s message to Josh is simple: the market is closed, your ...

The city’s message to Josh is simple: the market is closed, your competitor has the monopoly, and there is nothing you can do about it. (pre-recorded)

But the Texas Constitution ...says otherwise. It declares that monopolies “shall never be allowed,” guarantees Texans equal rights to compete, and protects the right to earn an honest living. Josh’s customers are happy with his service. And the city, for its part, is not acting on any complaint. It is simply punishing Josh for daring to compete with its chosen monopolist.

Today's new lawsuit argues that the city is violating the Texas Constitution by granting a monopoly to a single national waste management company and threatening contractors with fines and permit delays if they choose Josh’s dumpsters instead.

Learn more about this constitutional lawsuit here: https://ij.org/case/texas-construction-dumpsters-monopoly/Show More

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Texan Fights Back Against Construction Dumpster Monopoly

Josh Roman built his small business from nothing. He started with a ...

Josh Roman built his small business from nothing. He started with a single trailer-hitched dumpster and an ad on Craigslist back in 2020. Today, American AF Dumpster Rentals, based in ...Waxahachie, Texas, has four trucks, keeps about 75 roll-off construction dumpsters in rotation, and serves about 400 repeat customers across the booming Dallas-Fort Worth area. Builders choose Josh because he is fast, reliable, and local.

But Josh discovered the hard way that renting construction dumpsters in Waxahachie is effectively illegal for him because the city handed a monopoly to a single national waste company, making that company the only business allowed to rent roll-off construction dumpsters within city limits. In exchange, the city collects a share of the revenue.

https://ij.org/case/texas-construction-dumpsters-monopoly

Cities across Texas refer to this sort of arrangement as an exclusive franchise agreement. Under its agreement, Waxahachie has protected its chosen monopolist by sending inspectors to threaten Josh’s customers with fines and permit delays until they swap his dumpsters out for the monopolist’s.

The city’s message to Josh is simple: the market is closed, your competitor has the monopoly, and there is nothing you can do about it. But the Texas Constitution says otherwise. It declares that monopolies “shall never be allowed,” guarantees Texans equal rights to compete, and protects the right to earn an honest living. Josh’s customers are happy with his service. And the city, for its part, is not acting on any complaint. It is simply punishing him for daring to compete with its chosen franchisee.

That is why Josh Roman and American AF Dumpster Rentals have teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a lawsuit under the Texas Constitution challenging Waxahachie’s illegal construction dumpster monopoly.Show More

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“Rename Your Bar…or go to JAIL”

Mike DiGiacomo and his siblings turned the basement of their father’s ...

Mike DiGiacomo and his siblings turned the basement of their father’s old barbershop building into a barber-themed speakeasy. But their attempt to honor their father became a legal battle when ...Nebraska’s Barber Board told them to change the name or possibly go to jail.

Today we’re talking with IJ deputy litigation director Robert McNamara and IJ attorney Nick DeBenedetto about an outrageous case of licensing board censorship.

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Audio (RSS) Version of the Show: https://ij.org/podcast/beyond-the-brief/
Case page: https://ij.org/case/nebraska-barber-shop-free-speech/
Report Abuse: https://ij.org/report-abuse/

About Beyond the Brief:

Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing IJ’s fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth, inside look at how—and why—we do what we do.Show More

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