April 1, 2024

IJ Makes Headlines

These articles and editorials are just a sample of favorable local and national pieces IJ secured in the weeks prior to the release of the April issue of Liberty & Law.

By getting our message out in print, radio, broadcast, and online media, we show the real-world consequences of government restrictions on individual liberty—and make the case for change to judges, legislators and regulators, and the general public.

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January 10, 2024

Texas Makes A Most Unconservative Supreme Court Argument

January 23, 2024

Appeals Court Finds FBI Did Violate Rights Of Some Beverly Hills Safe-Deposit Box Holders

January 29, 2024

Small Dairies Sue Oregon Over New Rules They Say Could Put Them Out Of Business

January 30, 2024

Mississippi Has A Real Problem With Fake Blight. What To Know

January 31, 2024

You Have The Right To Criticize Your Government. Kentucky Lawsuit Must Uphold Free Speech.

February 7, 2024

Qualified Immunity Shield May Depend On Size And Publication Rate Of Federal Appeals Court, New Report Says

February 7, 2024

A Spanking For The FBI: The Ninth Circuit Rebukes The Bureau For A Lawless Search And Seizure.

February 9, 2024

They Opened A Haitian Food Truck. Then They Were Told, ‘Go Back To Your Own Country,’ Lawsuit Says

February 12, 2024

‘Intrusive’ Drones? US Surveillance Case Tests Privacy Law

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Paul and Jennifer Snitko thought their most precious possessions would be safe in a private security box company, until the FBI raided the company and seized innocent box renters’ property. But in January 2024, the Snitkos and other victims of the raid scored a big win at the 9th Circuit.

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Appeals Court Shuts The Vault Door On FBI Overreach

April 1, 2024

A North Carolina licensing board told retired engineer Wayne Nutt he was breaking the law by sharing his engineering expertise publicly.

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VICTORY: Engineer Can Talk About Engineering

April 1, 2024

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Renters Score Partial Win In Privacy Showdown

April 1, 2024

When Peter and Annica Quakenbush bought land to start an environmentally friendly green burial ground, the town banned all cemeteries.

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Town Gives Red Light To Green Burials

April 1, 2024

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Make A Difference Every Month

April 1, 2024

Sarah King’s small dairy farm practices regenerative farming, where her cows spend their time at pasture and their waste nourishes the grass.

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IJ Calls BS Over Small Dairy Waste Rules

April 1, 2024

Altimont Mark Wilks stands outside Carmen's Corner Store, his Hagerstown business. He is suing the USDA over a policy that prevents him from accepting SNAP benefits because of a decades-old arrest, for which he's already served his time.

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Litigator’s Notebook: When The Government Gives Up

April 1, 2024

IJ client Stephen Lara sued to hold Nevada accountable after the state’s highway patrol seized his life savings. The government got a court to put his case on hold pending the outcome of a different challenge to government abuse. So IJ got involved in that case and helped secure a major victory for accountability.

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Court Decision Gives Gas To Highway Forfeiture Case

April 1, 2024

Carlos Pena stands outside his North Hollywood printing shop, which was destroyed by a LAPD SWAT team in August 2022. The city refused to compensate him for the damage.

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SWAT Destruction Case Breaks Down First Barrier

April 1, 2024

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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Free To Discuss Death Differently

April 1, 2024

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