Dear John:

As you’ve seen from my recent emails, the Institute for Justice is building significant momentum just five months into the year. We've prevailed twice over an abusive civil forfeiture system in Arizona; scored early success against a predatory towing and impound scheme in Brookside, Alabama; and secured a double win for free speech and the right to earn a living in California.

Those are just a few of the 21 victories we’ve achieved so far—and we’re just getting started.

Every IJ victory unleashes the potential of one individual to pursue their American Dream—and clears the way for countless others like them to follow. It’s undeniable—when IJ wins, lives are changed.

And with over 175 active clients, we’re poised to change more lives than ever before while securing the constitutional rights guaranteed to all Americans. I hope you will stand with us.

This month, we’ll be in court no less than seven times—fighting to remedy injustices and secure broad protections for our constitutional liberties. Here’s a quick preview of a few of those cases:

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In Detroit, we’re challenging the constitutionality of Wayne County’s for-profit civil forfeiture scheme—which they used to seize Melisa Ingram’s car. Melisa was never charged with a crime, yet the county continues to hold her car unless she agrees to pay exorbitant “redemption” fees. This isn’t how due process works. And we will make it clear in court: You cannot punish someone for something they did not do.

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On Long Island, IJ is teaming up with the Brinkmann siblings to counter an arbitrary eminent domain claim that is preventing them from building a store location on land they lawfully purchased. For years, the town of Southold kept the Brinkmanns in a labyrinthine permit process before ultimately invoking eminent domain in a last-ditch effort to drive the Brinkmanns out. That is unconstitutional. Eminent domain cannot be used as a tactic to thwart the legal use of property.

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In Orange City, Iowa, we’re taking on an abusive rental inspection law that forces landlords and tenants to open their homes and submit to intrusive inspections. Erika Nordyke and her fiancé, Bryan Singer, were stunned to learn that if they refuse the inspection, government officials can readily obtain “administrative” warrants and force their way into the homes of ordinary, law-abiding people. This inspection law blatantly violates the Fourth Amendment—which protects our property and privacy rights against unreasonable intrusions.

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Thank you,

Scott

Scott G. Bullock

President and Chief Counsel

Institute for Justice

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