Washington, D.C.—Only in the bizarre world of government wetlands regulation could a mere mortal walk on water. On Monday, December 19, 1994, the Institute for Justice filed a lawsuit on behalf of John and Josephine Bronczyk (pronounced bronze-ik.) The brother and sister from Anoka County, Minnesota, perhaps best-known as the home of radio storyteller Garrison…

Washington, D.C. — Overcoming fierce opposition from organized labor, the trucking industry and many of Colorado’s most high-powered lobbyists, the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Justice successfully spearheaded the February 2 committee passage of legislation that would replace Colorado’s taxi system of regulated monopoly with a system of regulated competition. Senate Bill 113, which the Colorado…

Washington, D.C. — Overcoming fierce opposition from organized labor, the trucking industry and many of Colorado’s most high-powered lobbyists, the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Justice successfully spearheaded the February 2 committee passage of legislation that would replace Colorado’s taxi system of regulated monopoly with a system of regulated competition. Senate Bill 113, which the Colorado…

Washington, D.C. — Today, a group of Davids took on the Goliath of labor union protectionism: the Davis-Bacon Act. Representing small, minority-owned contracting firms and public housing tenants, the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for Justice filed a lawsuit challenging the Davis-Bacon Act on race discrimina-grounds. The lawsuit, which named Labor Secretary Robert Reich as defendant and…

Washington, D.C.—In a case that could have national impact, the Institute for Justice filed on January 28, 1993, a lawsuit on behalf of four entrepreneurs challenging the constitutionality of the Denver taxicab monopoly. This lawsuit is part of a comprehensive effort by the Institute for Justice to restore judicial protection for “economic liberty” — the…

Washington, D.C.—In a case that could have national impact, the Institute for Justice filed on January 28, 1993, a lawsuit on behalf of four entrepreneurs challenging the constitutionality of the Denver taxicab monopoly. This lawsuit is part of a comprehensive effort by the Institute for Justice to restore judicial protection for “economic liberty” — the…

Washington, D.C.–Two lawsuits with potential to dramatically alter the course of U.S. public school education will be filed this week, as part of a national litigation strategy to place failing inner-city public school systems on trial and to expand school choice for low-income youngsters. The lawsuits will be filed by the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for…

Washington, D.C.–Two lawsuits with potential to dramatically alter the course of U.S. public school education will be filed this week, as part of a national litigation strategy to place failing inner-city public school systems on trial and to expand school choice for low-income youngsters. The lawsuits will be filed by the Washington, D.C.-based Institute for…