News The cost of justice: In Indiana, legal fines and fees are determined by where you live Isabelle Kause, Jack Sirianni and Katie Muchnick April 22, 2024
Press Release Final Victory for Florida Man Who Challenged Fines for Overgrown Grass J. Justin Wilson April 22, 2024
News Ninth Circuit Appeals in Landmark Case Against Humboldt County’s Cannabis Abatement Program Nichole Norris April 15, 2024
News Judge rules against Lantana woman facing $165,000 in fines for parking on her own lawn Terri Parker April 12, 2024
News FINE FIX ‘Outrageous,’ attorney cries over $165,000 client owes for parking on own property – they were all ‘minor’ issues Ben Shimkus April 11, 2024
News A Florida Judge Says $165,000 in Fines for 3 Minor Code Violations Is Not ‘Excessive’ Jacob Sollum April 10, 2024
Press Release Homeowner Facing $100,000 Parking Violation Will Appeal After Court Rules Fines Were Constitutional Andrew Wimer April 10, 2024
News Nonprofit law firm weighs in as mother faces potential arrest over library fines Anna Maynard and Morgan Riddell April 5, 2024
Press Release Public Interest Law Firm Condemns City of Navasota’s Criminal Conviction of Mother for Some Late Library Books Matthew Prensky April 4, 2024
News Parking woes targeted for audit in Wilmington as federal suit goes to trial Amanda Fries March 25, 2024
News Stow Municipal Court judge orders refunds for drivers who appealed Peninsula speed camera citations Sarah Buduson March 21, 2024
News Changes to DeKalb video surveillance law would block warrantless seizures Sara Gregory February 7, 2024
News EXCESSIVE DEMAND ‘It’s outrageous,’ fumes homeowner who was fined $30,000 because he didn’t mow his lawn while caring for sick mother Israel Salas-Rodriquez February 2, 2024
Press Release Public Interest Law Firm Condemns Santa Clara County’s Unconstitutional Fines Against Winery Owner’s Act of Kindness Matthew Prensky January 17, 2024
News Cracks Appear: I was handed $100 fine and six months criminal probation over my driveway’s ‘look’ – no one said there was an issueCracks Appear Emma Crabtree January 16, 2024
Press Release First Amendment Retaliation Lawsuit Settles After Eagle, WI, Adopts Significant Reforms Andrew Wimer January 11, 2024
News Policing-for-Profit: US Municipalities Generate Revenue at the Cost of Public Trust Bijay Laxmi December 27, 2023
News It’s a trap! Small towns across US use traffic tickets to collect big money from drivers. Matthew Prensky & Rob Johnson December 26, 2023
News Small Towns Turn to Aggressive Law Enforcement for Revenue: A Threat to Civil Liberties Muhammad Jawad December 26, 2023
News Humboldt County Cannabis Abatement Lawsuit Moves Forward In The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals With A Reply Brief From The Institute For Justice Nichole Norris December 25, 2023
Press Release Ohio Municipal Court Suspends Unconstitutional Fee That Violates Motorists’ Right to Due Process Matthew Prensky December 21, 2023
News Speed trap towns exceed constitutional limit, but lawmakers can help Anthony Sanders & Daryl James December 19, 2023
News Peninsula, Stow court flagrantly violating citizen rights with appeal charge for tickets Matthew Prensky & Bobbi Taylor December 8, 2023
Post New Report Questions Wilmington’s Fines and Fees as City Continues to Face Lawsuit Over Their Constitutionality December 7, 2023
News Commentary: Americans deserve their day in real court Rob Johnson and Bob Belden December 5, 2023