December 1, 2023

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 December 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.

September 6, 2023

In Surprise Ruling, Louisiana Cops Can Be Sued For Raiding Home Of Man Who Joked About Pandemic on Facebook

September 15, 2023

Knoxville’s Black-Owned Radio Station WJBE Prevails In FCC Case To Strip Broadcast License

September 18, 2023

FCC Judge Rules That Knoxville’s Only Black-Owned Radio Station Can Keep Its License

September 24, 2023

FBI Sued After Allegedly Losing Hundreds Of Thousands In Rare Coins During Raid

October 12, 2023

Ocean Springs Residents File Civil Rights Suit, Say Urban Renewal Vote ‘Blindsided’ Them

October 13, 2023

Councilwoman’s Retaliatory Arrest Fight Gets Supreme Court Look

October 17 , 2023

State Supreme Court Can Ground Warrantless Drone Snooping

October 20, 2023

R City Kitchen Sweeps South Side Pitch Competition

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After Texas renovated a nearby highway, Richie DeVillier’s ranch experienced catastrophic flooding that destroyed his crops and killed his cattle. They are now headed to the U.S. Supreme Court to argue that Texas must obey the Constitution and pay for property it damages.

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From a Texas Ranch to the U.S. Supreme Court

December 1, 2023

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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