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Capitalizing on Federal Forfeiture Victories, IJ Continues Fight to End Abuse
We have good news to report about IJ client Kermit Warren, who appeared on the cover of Liberty & Law last October. As readers may recall, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents seized more than $28,000 from the New Orleans grandfather at the Columbus, Ohio, airport while he was traveling to inspect a tow truck for his scrapping business. IJ stepped in to represent Kermit when the federal government filed suit to forfeit his life savings, despite never even charging him with any crime.
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Holding Out Hope (and Waiting on Hold) for IJ Clinic Clients
Pennsylvania Hunters Set Sights on Ending Government Trespassing
IJ PODCASTS
Short Circuit: West Coast Hits <[link removed]>
Two Very Ninth Circuit cases. First, how the overbreadth doctrine invalidated a restriction on speech. Then, an Oakland, California ordinance found to be just fine constitutionally even though it forces people to pay to move back into their house.
Short Circuit: Shades of Governmental Immunity <[link removed]>
We examine a new IJ report about what happens when you go to state–not federal–court after the government violates your rights. Unfortunately, it doesn’t paint a pretty picture.
Recent Reports
NATIONAL SURVEY | January 25, 2022
Entrepreneur From Home
America is a nation of entrepreneurs, and many of those entrepreneurs run their businesses from home. IJ surveyed 1,902 home-based business owners to reveal how many started businesses after pandemic-related job losses. For these and other entrepreneurs, home-based businesses provide essential income, flexibility, and a first step toward bigger things.
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STRATEGIC RESEARCH | February 10, 2022
Food Truck Truth
Chefs and foodies love food trucks. But detractors—often restaurants and their associations—say food trucks harm restaurants, prompting many cities to enact regulations designed to protect restaurants from food truck competition. This study puts that claim to the test, finding that growth in the number of food trucks doesn't results in fewer restaurants.
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