Entrepreneurs Sue Arizona Veterinary Board
ECONOMIC LIBERTY
Yet Another Right Once Recognized by the High Court Has Been Taken Away By Ever-expanding Government Power
ECONOMIC LIBERTY
New IJ Study Highlights Florida’s Dirty Dozen Laws That Limit Options for Job-Seekers and Consumers
SCHOOL CHOICE
Parents & IJ Defend New N.C. School Choice Program
FIRST AMENDMENT
Oregon Farmer Wins Case Challenging Raw Milk Advertising Ban
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March 11, 2014
Tyler Morning Telegraph
'Eyebrow threaders' deserve freedom too
Apparently, “eyebrow threading” is a thing. Who knew? The state of Texas knew — and wants to crack down on illicit and unlicensed eyebrow threaders ...   More

March 10, 2014
Orange County Register
Making some dough in the kitchen
California's occupational licensing laws are arbitrary – and, generally, unnecessary ...   More

March 8, 2014
Start Tribune
Law requiring guilt for forfeiture of property sparks debate
A move that would bar cops from keeping property and cash seized in drug cases when there is no criminal conviction is the flash point of a debate ...   More

March 8, 2014
Arizona Daily Star
Suit: Horse massage not a veterinary service
For many horse owners, equine massage therapy has become an important feature of the care they provide for their animals ...   More

March 7, 2014
Washington Post
'Dog Days': A documentary about bringing better food to D.C. streets
Four years in the making, the documentary "Dog Days" sheds a soft light on the oft-ignored players in the District's long, long battle to bring better food to the streets ...   More

March 6, 2014
Tallahassee Democrat
Lawmakers should think before they regulate
In recent years thousands of Americans have moved from states plagued by high taxes and stifling regulations ...   More

March 2, 2014
Baltimore Sun
Senator proposes more tracking for asset forfeiture cases
Police in Maryland have broad powers to take money, cars and houses they suspect of...   More

March 1, 2014
Denver Post
Bone marrow and the anonymous gift of life
A young man I know did a good and special thing this week...   More

February 27, 2014
Austin American-Statesman
Texas Supreme Court: Does government have to make sense?
In a case that should send a shudder down the spines of government bureaucrats everywhere...   More

February 26, 2014
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Entrepreneurs hang by a thread in Texas Supreme Court case
Does the government have the power to make entrepreneurs do useless things? It sounds...   More

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Gov't Says "Naaayyyy" to Horse Massage (1:59)
The Ariz. State Veterinary Medical Examining Board wants to throw entrepreneurs who massage animals without a veterinary license into jail and fine them $3,500 per violation.
The Top 6 Craziest Things Cops Spent Forfeiture Money On (1:07)
Under civil asset forfeiture, police can seize property suspected of involvement in criminal activity.
Little American Dream Factory: Chicago Bureaucrats Put the Brakes on an Innovative Business (5:02)
The story of Zina Murray, her innovative business, and how Chicago killed it along with the dreams of fifteen other entrepreneurs.
City Forces Homeowners to Destroy Veggie Garden (0:51)
May the government prohibit you from peacefully and productively using your own property to feed your family?
Raw Deal: Raw Milk Farmers Fight Censorship (3:15)
In Oregon, it is perfectly legal for farmers to sell raw—or unpasteurized—milk...so long as they don’t talk about it. If they do, they face huge fines and jail time.

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Litigating for Liberty: The Institute for Justice's Chip Mellor on campaign-finance reform, eminent-domain abuse, and licensing laws gone wild - an Interview with Chip Mellor by Reason Magazine's Nick Gillespie.

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- 168 cases litigated in four core mission areas:  economic liberty, property rights, political and commercial speech, and school choice

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