Cover Story | August 2021
FBI Vaults Over the Constitution to Illegally Search and Seize Safe Deposit Boxes
Everyone has the right to contract for a safe, private place to store their property. That’s what Jeni Pearsons and Michael Storc wanted for their retirement […]
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Long Island Town Tries Every Tool in the Box to Stop Family-Owned Hardware Store
Success in business should depend on a lot of things: The quality of your product. Your customer service. Your marketing savvy. What shouldn’t it depend on? How much local bureaucrats like you. Unfortunately, all…
Double the Freedom, Double the Fun: For Second Straight Year, Florida Sets the Standard In Economic Liberty Reforms
In 2020, Florida enacted IJ’s historic overhaul of the Sunshine State’s occupational licensing barriers. It turns out that the Florida Legislature was just getting warmed up—and IJ was happy to help every step of…
South Carolina Court of Appeals Puts Economic Liberty in View for Eyeglass Startup
When you sue the government for violating your rights, one of its favorite moves is to argue that the court has no power to decide your case. These arguments can take many forms,…
Kentucky Families Fight for Educational Freedom
With public schools around the country having closed their doors over the past year and a half, support for educational choice is surging. Parents frustrated with the status quo are increasingly considering alternatives to…
Detroit Deploys Dirty Tricks to Keep Seized Property
In February 2020, IJ sued Wayne County, home to Detroit, to end its decadeslong pattern of taking cars and holding them ransom for $1,000 or more. Although IJ filed this lawsuit in federal court,…
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