Just after publicly announcing that they had teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file a federal class action lawsuit protesting the warrantless seizure of the security deposit box they rented from U.S. Private Vaults, Paul and Jennifer… Read More ›
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Floridians can now take their cocktails to go from a restaurant
Although the bill doesn’t go far enough for most Libertarians, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed Senate Bill 148, allowing Florida restaurants to provide to-go cocktails for customers. An executive order provided a lifeline to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic,… Read More ›
Nebraska home baker lawsuit moves forward through court system
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 ›
Federal Judge Strikes Down Minnesota’s Protectionist Law Mandating that Winemakers Use Mostly Minnesota Grapes
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 ›
The unwieldy road of regulations facing food trucks in South Florida
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 ›
Law firm creates 50-state guide to view the impact of U.S. Supreme Court case Espinoza v. Montana
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 ›
Lawsuit challenges Doraville, GA practice of using traffic tickets to ‘Police for Profit’
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 ›
Federal Court Approves Historic Consent Decree Ending “Policing for Profit” in Pagedale, Mo.
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 ›
Palm Beach Libertarians present ‘Little Pink House’ at the Boynton Beach Cinemark next week
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 ›
With 130,000 Students’ Scholarships Hanging in the Balance, Florida’s Supreme Court Could Settle School Choice Question Once and For All
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 ›