Within This Issue

Castle Hills jailed Sylvia Gonzalez after she criticized it. On June 20th, 2024 the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Sylvia, holding that Americans’ First Amendment rights are violated when they are arrested in retaliation for their speech.

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IJ Heads to the U.S. Supreme Court to Take On Backdoor Censorship

December 1, 2023

Noah Petersen was arrested twice at Newton, Iowa, city council meetings for criticizing the police department and mayor.

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IJ’s Newest First Amendment Retaliation Case

December 1, 2023

Lauren Richwine helps people navigate the end of life. An Indiana licensing board is demanding she become a licensed funeral director, which requires going to mortuary school and building a full-service funeral home.

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Freeing Speech at All Stages of Life

December 1, 2023

Minnesota permanently banned Ifrah Yassin from working in a group home after she was wrongly arrested for robbery years before. A stern letter from IJ got the ban lifted.

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Three Weeks, Three Wins for Second Chances

December 1, 2023

Hundreds of IJ supporters, clients, and staff gathered in Southern California to discuss IJ’s accomplishments and the road ahead.

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IJ Keeps Beginning the World Over Again

December 1, 2023

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The Next Chapter of IJ’s Educational Choice Work

December 1, 2023

After an IJ win against mandatory suspicionless rental inspections, Orange City, Iowa, renters like IJ clients Bryan Singer and Erika Nordyke can enjoy their right to be free from unreasonable searches.

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Victory! The Government Knocks, and an Iowa Court Slams the Door

December 1, 2023

James Jenkins (at right with his husband, Ryan) started Valancourt Books to revitalize rare books. As a small print-on-demand publisher, Valancourt can't afford to give the government two free copies of every book in its catalog.

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Small Publisher Prints Major Win for Property Rights

December 1, 2023

Robert Reeves joined a federal lawsuit challenging Wayne County's civil forfeiture program. Soon, prosecutors filed charges against him—charges that were dismissed twice for lack of evidence.

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6th Circuit Unanimously Rules Against Detroit Forfeiture Program

December 1, 2023

R City Kitchen, a shared commercial kitchen, took home multiple prizes at the 10th annual South Side Pitch, a small business competition hosted by the IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship.

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Shared Kitchen Cooks Up Big Win at IJ’s South Side Pitch

December 1, 2023

Danny Barbee, pictured with his wife, Diana, is a fourth-generation bricklayer and owner of a small masonry company. His company is facing debilitating government fines without access to an independent judge, so he’s teamed up with IJ for his day in a real court.

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Tulsa Small Business Paves Road to Justice

December 1, 2023

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After Gold Coins Go Missing, IJ Goes Looking for FBI Accountability

December 1, 2023

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IJ Makes Headlines

December 1, 2023

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