Press Release

Judge Dismisses Challenge to Louisiana Hair Braiding License; Hair Braiders Will Appeal

• Dan King
• July 12, 2023

Press Release

Victory for African-style Hair Braiders in Idaho

• Matt Powers
• March 31, 2022

Press Release

Three Idaho Women File Lawsuit to Untangle State’s Unnecessary Braiding License

• Matt Powers
• March 8, 2022

Liberty & Law Article

New IJ Research Holds a Mirror to the Ugly Face of Beauty Licensing

• Mindy Menjou
• September 20, 2021

Liberty & Law Article

Other Legislative Highlights

• July 23, 2021

Press Release

Wisconsin Ends Occupational Licensing for Hair Braiders

• J. Justin Wilson
• July 9, 2021

Press Release

Massachusetts Exempts Hair Braiders from Occupational Licensing

• J. Justin Wilson
• January 15, 2021

Liberty & Law Article

VICTORY! Mobile Boutiques Licensed to Breeze Through the Windy City’s Streets

• March 19, 2020

Press Release

Florida House and Senate Advance Occupational Licensing Reform Bills

• Andrew Wimer
• February 20, 2020

Press Release

Louisiana Hair Braiders Win First Round In Fight Against State’s Useless Braiding License

• Institute for Justice
• October 28, 2019

Liberty & Law Article

Untangling Red Tape, One State at a Time

• July 22, 2019

Press Release

Louisiana Hair Braiders File Lawsuit to Untangle State’s Unnecessary Braiding License

• Institute for Justice
• June 20, 2019

Press Release

Minnesota (Finally) Untangles Hair Braiders From Licensing Laws

• J. Justin Wilson
• May 31, 2019

Press Release

North Dakota Eliminates Licenses for Braiding Hair and Threading Eyebrows

• J. Justin Wilson
• April 11, 2019

Press Release

U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Missouri Hair Braiding Case

• Andrew Wimer
• October 9, 2018

Press Release

New Jersey Creates New License for Natural Hair Braiders

• J. Justin Wilson
• October 5, 2018

Press Release

New Jersey Governor Vetoes Hair Braiding Reform Legislature Had Passed Unanimously

• J. Justin Wilson
• August 27, 2018

Press Release

New Jersey Senate Unanimously Passes Bill to Untangle Braiders from Licensing

• J. Justin Wilson
• July 2, 2018

Press Release

Rhode Island House Passes Bill to Repeal Hair Braiding License

• J. Justin Wilson
• June 15, 2018

Press Release

New Specialty Braiding License Signed Into Law

• Andrew Wimer
• June 4, 2018

Press Release

Illinois Supreme Court Ruling Protects the Integrity of the State’s Freedom of Information Act

• Andrew Wimer
• May 24, 2018

Press Release

St. Louis-area Braiders Appeal Missouri Braiding Law to U.S. Supreme Court

• Institute for Justice
• April 13, 2018

Press Release

Florida House Passes Bill to Slash Licensing Red Tape

• J. Justin Wilson
• January 15, 2018

Press Release

Rhode Island Hair Braider to Senate: Vote Yes on Braiding Bill During Special Session

• J. Justin Wilson
• September 14, 2017

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Pennsylvania’s Poor, Huddled Braiders

• August 16, 2017

Press Release

Braid Free or Die: New Hampshire Governor Signs Bill to Eliminate Licenses for Hair Braiders

• J. Justin Wilson
• June 13, 2017

Press Release

Rhode Island House Approves Bill to Untangle Hair Braiders from Licensing

• J. Justin Wilson
• May 23, 2017

Press Release

Louisiana House Approves Bills to Untangle Hair Braiders from Licensing Laws

• J. Justin Wilson
• May 11, 2017

Press Release

Indiana Governor Signs Bill Untangling Hair Braiders from Licensing Laws

• J. Justin Wilson
• April 28, 2017

Press Release

Florida House Passes Bill to Reform or Repeal a Dozen Job Licenses

• J. Justin Wilson
• April 26, 2017