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May 1, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Liberty & Law: Justice for SWAT raid on wrong house

Liberty & Law: IL sits on billions in unclaimed property Plus final victory in $30k fine for overgrown grass.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Immunity & Accountability Righting A…

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April 17, 2024 at 7:32 PM

Liberty & Law: IL sits on billions in unclaimed property

Liberty & Law: When The Government Gives Up Plus new new IJ podcast dives deep into legal issues.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Occupational Licensing Illinois Won’t Let IJ Client …

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April 16, 2024 at 6:16 PM

BREAKING: Unanimous SCOTUS win!

BREAKING: Unanimous SCOTUS win! Dear John,   Today, IJ scored a unanimous win at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Texas rancher Richie DeVillier, who is fighting for compensation after the state government built a barrier along a nearby highway and flooded his ranch. Tod…

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April 9, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Two groundbreaking studies from IJ

Two groundbreaking studies from IJ  Dear John:   I wanted to tell you about two trailblazing studies published by the Institute for Justice this year.   The first study—Unaccountable—analyzes thousands of federal appeals court decisions to shed light on the controversial le…

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April 3, 2024 at 7:39 PM

Liberty & Law: When The Government Gives Up

Liberty & Law: IJ returns to SCOTUS to defend free speech Plus new video on fighting for second chances in Virginia.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Inside IJ Litigator’s Notebook: When…

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March 20, 2024 at 9:02 PM

IJ just argued my case at the Supreme Court

IJ just argued my case at the Supreme Court Dear Mr. xxxxxx,   My name is Sylvia Gonzalez. I’m from Castle Hills, Texas, and I’ve been an IJ client since 2020. When I teamed up with IJ four years ago, I never imagined my case would go all the way to the United States Suprem…

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March 19, 2024 at 7:33 PM

Liberty & Law: IJ returns to SCOTUS to defend free speech

Liberty & Law: Marine vet’s forfeiture challenge moves forward Plus new study shows 96% of private land has no 4A protection.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Free Speech Retaliation A G…

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March 6, 2024 at 7:51 PM

Liberty & Law: Free speech includes legal advice

Liberty & Law: A SCOTUS win five years later  Plus new report shows how QI is about more than police misconduct.  |  View in browser  Institute for Justice updates Occupational Speech IJ Takes On the Leg…

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February 21, 2024 at 8:04 PM

Liberty & Law: A SCOTUS win five years later

Liberty & Law: Big win for man arrested over joke  Plus the history of zoning on new podcast.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Excessive Fines Timbs v. Indiana: The Fight Against Excessi…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

February 15, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Full appeals court to rehear prosecutor immunity case

Full appeals court to rehear prosecutor immunity case Dear John,   I’m writing to you with a rare and exciting update on one of our most outrageous cases challenging government abuse. In December, I told you how a three-judge panel at a federal appeals court reluctantly rul…

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February 7, 2024 at 8:33 PM

Liberty & Law: Big win for man arrested over joke

Liberty & Law: Big win for man arrested over joke  Plus Cristal gets her savings back, and a new video featuring cute cows.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates First Amendment Retaliation J…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 6:37 PM

One month, five victories for freedom

One month, five victories for freedom Dear John,   I usually only write to you with word of major victories and case developments, but with so many wins early in the year I decided to make an exception and highlight several of them at once!   Here’s what our supporters help…

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January 24, 2024 at 8:42 PM

Liberty & Law: Marine vet’s forfeiture challenge moves forward

Liberty & Law: Sneak peak at next week’s SCOTUS case Plus the inside story of SCOTUS's biggest property rights cases.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Civil Forfeiture Marine Veteran Win…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

January 23, 2024 at 10:50 PM

Victory: FBI’s civil forfeiture scheme stopped

Victory: FBI’s civil forfeiture scheme stopped Dear John,   I have a breaking news update to share with you. Today, we secured a resounding win for the Fourth Amendment and against civil forfeiture. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit unanimously ruled that the FB…

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January 11, 2024 at 7:46 PM

Our first victory of 2024

Our first victory of 2024 Dear John,   Last week we secured our first win of the New Year! After three years of litigation, and with an upcoming trial looming, the town of Eagle, Wisconsin, backed down instead of facing off with IJ in court.    For years, the town has weapo…

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January 10, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Liberty & Law: Sneak peak at next week’s SCOTUS case

Liberty & Law: Taking on backdoor censorship Hear from TX rancher Richie DeVillier and his IJ attorney before Tuesday's hearing.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates U.S. Supreme Court Texas…

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December 27, 2023 at 8:02 PM

Liberty & Law: Taking on backdoor censorship

Liberty & Law: You break it, you buy it Thanks to our friends and supporters for a great year!  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Government Retaliation IJ Heads to the U.S. Supreme Court …

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 8:41 PM

A win and a loss...for now

A win and a loss...for now Dear John,   I have two important updates for you as we head into the holidays.   First, we lost a case at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals last week. A three-judge panel ruled against us in the case of Erma Wilson—a Texas woman who was wrongfully…

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December 13, 2023 at 8:34 PM

Liberty & Law: You break it, you buy it

Liberty & Law: IJ wins spread hope and opportunity Bound By Oath returns with season three!  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Just Compensation From a Texas Ranch to the U.S. Supreme Cour…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

December 12, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Help restore the American Dream

Help restore the American Dream Dear John,   In my recent emails, I asked you to help IJ defend ordinary, law-abiding people whose pursuit of the American Dream has been interrupted by government overreach. Together, we can restore the path to a good life that our country p…

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November 29, 2023 at 8:31 PM

Liberty & Law: IJ wins spread hope and opportunity

Liberty & Law: IJ immunity case heads to Supreme Court Plus new video on shelter's grand re-opening after IJ win.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Fresh Start  Three Weeks, Three Wins fo…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Securing justice for all

Securing justice for all Dear John,   This Giving Tuesday, I want to highlight an IJ client who embodies the entrepreneurial spirit at the heart of the American Dream: Marc N’Da. Marc came to this country as a political refugee from the African nation of Togo and has since …

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November 15, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Liberty & Law: Creepy invasion of genetic privacy

Liberty & Law: SWAT team destroys shop, leaves owner with bill  Plus a new video and a win for second chances.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Fourth Amendment New Jersey Parents Challe…

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November 1, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Liberty & Law: IN civil forfeiture victims entitled to jury trial

Liberty & Law: IJ immunity case heads to Supreme Court Plus a rare victory over judicial immunity.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Civil Forfeiture  Indiana Supreme Court Rules Civil Fo…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

October 30, 2023 at 9:36 PM

IJ victory: Judge denied immunity for unconstitutional home search

IJ victory: Judge denied immunity for unconstitutional home search Dear John,   This morning, IJ secured a resounding victory for government accountability. A federal appellate court unanimously ruled that former West Virginia judge Louise Goldston is not entitled to judici…

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October 18, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Liberty & Law: IJ immunity case heads to Supreme Court

Liberty & Law: IJ immunity case heads to Supreme Court Plus new video on client arrested for speaking out at town hall.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Immunity & Accountability  Su…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

October 13, 2023 at 10:01 PM

SCOTUS takes another IJ case—on QI and retaliation!

SCOTUS takes another IJ case—on QI and retaliation! Dear John,   We just got some exciting news: Early next year, IJ will be at the U.S. Supreme Court twice.    Two weeks ago, we heard that the Court would be hearing our Takings case on behalf of Richie DeVillier. Today, we…

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October 4, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Liberty & Law: SCOTUS takes important IJ case

Liberty & Law: Victory for victims of civil forfeiture Plus IJ's 400th case!  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Just Compensation U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Case of Texas Farmer Flood…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 9:14 PM

IJ is going back to the Supreme Court

IJ is going back to the Supreme Court Dear John,   I have some exciting news to share: We’re going back to the U.S. Supreme Court! Today, the Court announced that it will hear one of our cases this term—a very important effort to push back on the growing trend of government…

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September 20, 2023 at 8:15 PM

Liberty & Law: Victory for victims of civil forfeiture

Liberty & Law: Victory for victims of civil forfeiture Plus revival of suit to stop mobile home evictions.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Civil Forfeiture Victory! Courthouse Doors …

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Victory: Radio station owner prevails against FCC

Victory: Radio station owner prevails against FCC Dear John,   As the great James Brown used to shout, I feel good about IJ’s latest win! Yesterday, we secured another victory for a second chance.   For 10 years, Joe Armstrong has owned and run WJBE—Knoxville's only black-o…

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September 8, 2023 at 9:06 PM

IJ client granted right to work

IJ client granted right to work Dear John,   Today, we’re celebrating a win for our client Rudy Carey.   After his father passed away when he was 18, Rudy struggled with drug and alcohol abuse into his early 20s and served time in prison. When he was released in 2007, he en…

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September 6, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Liberty & Law: IJ sues over warrantless surveillance of private land

Liberty & Law: SWAT team destroys shop, leaves owner with bill Plus a big win against civil forfeiture in Detroit.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Fourth Amendment Government Snoops …

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

September 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Double victory: IJ conquers an unjust forfeiture scheme and abusive rental inspections

Double victory: IJ conquers an unjust forfeiture scheme and abusive rental inspections Dear John:   Yesterday, we scored a resounding twofer for property rights: We upended a notorious forfeiture scheme in Wayne County, Michigan, and we put an end to an intrusive rental ins…

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August 29, 2023 at 8:38 PM

IJ victory ends freebies for government

IJ victory ends freebies for government Dear John:   Today, we secured a resounding victory for the First Amendment—and for property rights.   In 2018, our client, James Jenkins—owner of Valancourt Books, a small, independent publishing company in Richmond—received an email…

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August 25, 2023 at 9:13 PM

IJ qualified immunity victory: jokes are free speech

IJ qualified immunity victory: jokes are free speech Dear John:   This morning, IJ secured a resounding victory for government accountability and against qualified immunity when a federal appellate court ruled that our client—who was arrested after making a joke on Facebook…

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August 23, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Liberty & Law: IJ Fights Back After Court Defangs Forfeiture Reform

Liberty & Law: SWAT team destroys shop, leaves owner with bill Plus new podcast on unpublished legal opinions.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Civil Forfeiture IJ Fights Back After C…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

August 18, 2023 at 1:46 PM

IJ at 400

IJ at 400 John:   This month, IJ filed our 400th case!   Since IJ opened our doors 32 years ago, we’ve successfully defended casket-selling monks in Louisiana, trade-school teachers in California, parents in Maine, and many more everyday Americans. We’ve helped return more …

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August 9, 2023 at 7:35 PM

Liberty & Law: Their families owned the land for 100 years. Now eminent domain threatens it.

Liberty & Law: Their families owned the land for 100 years. Now eminent domain threatens it. Plus a new case and a new video.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Eminent Domain  Georgi…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

August 4, 2023 at 7:41 PM

Victory! Forfeiture victim can fight for her savings

Victory! Forfeiture victim can fight for her savings John:   Today, a federal appeals court ruled that our client will get her day in court to fight for the money the government wrongfully seized from her. This important decision will make it easier for everyday people to ch…

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July 26, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Liberty & Law: SWAT team destroys shop, leaves owner with bill

Liberty & Law: SWAT team destroys shop, leaves owner with bill Plus major win in Georgia and IJ's ever-expanding student programs.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Just Compensation…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

July 14, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Unchecked power has met its match

Unchecked power has met its match Every American should be able to live and work free from government intrusion. But all too often regular people’s lives are turned upside down due to abusive state overreach.   Whether stealing life savings under the guise of civil forfeitu…

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July 12, 2023 at 7:39 PM

Liberty & Law: Two recent wins for government accountability

Liberty & Law: Two recent wins for government accountability Plus new video of Georgia families fighting for their land.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Immunity & Accountabili…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

July 11, 2023 at 8:21 PM

Win: FBI returns IJ client’s life savings

Win: FBI returns IJ client’s life savings Two years after the FBI seized her life savings without telling her why, Linda Martin—who joined with IJ to challenge the FBI’s unconstitutional civil forfeiture practices—finally has her money back. Please consider supporting IJ to…

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July 5, 2023 at 9:19 PM

QI victory over road-raging officer

QI victory over road-raging officer This morning, IJ secured a resounding victory for government accountability and against qualified immunity when a federal appeals court ruled 3-0 that our client’s case against the officer who threatened him at gunpoint can move forward. …

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June 28, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Liberty & Law: FBI seizes savings without explanation

Liberty & Law: FBI seizes savings without explanation Plus new video on warrantless surveillance.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Civil Forfeiture Nationwide Class Action Takes Aim…

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June 14, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Liberty & Law: Government retaliates against IJ client

Liberty & Law: Two wins over profit-driven policing Plus new video of an illegal traffic stop.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates First Amendment Retaliation Motor City Madness: Count…

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  Scott Bullock, Institute for Justice · [email protected]

June 9, 2023 at 8:51 PM

WATCH: Illegal traffic stop goes off the rails

WATCH: Illegal traffic stop goes off the rails This week, IJ launched a major lawsuit against unconstitutional traffic stops in Texas.   Bexar County deputies systematically invent phony traffic violations to stop drivers, interrogate them, and search their vehicles—all as …

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May 31, 2023 at 9:31 PM

IJ notches another state supreme court victory in Georgia

IJ notches another state supreme court victory in Georgia John:   Today, the Georgia Supreme Court unanimously struck down the state’s licensing law for lactation care providers, becoming the third state to outright reject the federal courts’ extreme deference to economic r…

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May 31, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Liberty & Law: IJ defends world’s cutest goat

Liberty & Law: IJ defends world’s cutest goat Plus drone case soars to Michigan's highest court.  |  View in browser Institute for Justice updates Zoning Abuse Fairytale Farm Animal Sanctuary Fights…

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