On October 27, 2020, the Lancaster County District Court in Nebraska denied the city of Lincoln’s motion to dismiss, permitting home baker Cindy Harper’s lawsuit against the city to move forward. Cindy’s lawsuit, brought by the Institute for Justice (IJ) in partnership with Husch Blackwell LLP, challenges Lincoln’s decision to bring back… Read More ›
In a major victory for winemakers nationwide, yesterday afternoon a federal judge struck down a Minnesota law that prohibits wineries from making wine unless a majority of the grapes are grown in Minnesota—a restriction put in place to protect the… Read More ›
Food trucks have become a fun, popular, and often necessary addition to many South Florida outdoor events over the last several years. Many brick and mortar restaurants have added a food truck or two to remain competitive and to get… Read More ›
After last week’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which held that it is unconstitutional to exclude religious schools from private educational choice programs, the Institute for Justice (IJ), which litigated the Espinoza case on behalf of parents, released a 50-state guide to help policymakers in each state better understand the impact of Espinoza in their state. The guide analyzes each state’s constitution considering Espinoza and explains how… Read More ›
Two years ago, Doraville homeowner Hilda Brucker got a call from a flustered clerk at the city court demanding that she drop everything she was doing and come in. When she got there, Hilda was confronted by a city judge… Read More ›
On Friday afternoon, May 18, 2018, Federal Judge Rodney W. Sippel granted final approval of a groundbreaking consent decree that will significantly reform the city of Pagedale, Missouri, and its ticketing policies, housing code, and municipal court. The consent decree… Read More ›
Boynton Beach, Fla – May 22, 2018 – The Libertarian Party of Palm Beach County (LP Palm Beach), the third largest political party in Palm Beach County, is presenting the only screening of the movie ‘Little Pink House‘ in the… Read More ›
Tallahassee, Fla.—Yesterday, April 30, 2018, the Florida Supreme Court agreed to hear a nearly-decade old case challenging the adequacy and uniformity of Florida’s entire public school system. The ruling also has the potential to threaten the state’s thriving school choice… Read More ›
Taking care of a child takes a lot of things—patience, creativity, and kindness rank high among many other attributes—but the one thing it doesn’t take is a college degree. But don’t tell that to Washington, D.C. regulators in the Office… Read More ›
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits excessive fines by the federal government. But does the same prohibition apply when state and local authorities impose the fine? That is the question raised by a petition filed in the U.S. Supreme… Read More ›
