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For 30 years, the Institute for Justice has come to the aid of real people fighting outrageous government abuse.
Arlington, Virginia
Joined August 2008
VICTORY: Officers Denied #QualifiedImmunity for Arresting and Jailing Woman at Christmas Christmas Eve 2022, Jennifer Heath Box was wrongfully arrested by Broward County, Florida Sheriff’s deputies. The warrant was for Jennifer *Delcarmen* Heath, who was a different ethnicity,
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A solid victory for the Fourth Amendment for @IJ client in Pennsylvania who had a fish cop repeatedly trespass on his property and issue bogus citations.
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Alexandria says that federal officials will only be able to access license plate reader camera data with a warrant. But why should the local police be able to monitor people without a warrant?
alxnow.com
Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins addressed community concerns about the city's use of Flock Safety surveillance cameras during a live one-on-one discussion with ALXnow on Tuesday, providing clarifica...
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Join the growing number of Americans speaking out against Qualified Immunity! Visit our website to add your voice.
aaqi.org
Voices Against QI Who We Are: AAQI is a growing group of Americans from all walks of life who understand that no one is above the law, including government officials, and agree that it is time to end...
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"No one is forcing Texans to eat anything they don’t want. But ... the government shouldn’t prevent Texans from eating something they do want," @IJ attorney Paul Sherman said of a lawsuit challenging @electcharles' law banning cell-cultured meat products.
thetexan.news
Two California-based companies filed a constitutional challenge to a new Texas law banning their meat products grown from animal cells.
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HUGE WIN A judge has ruled the police officers who overlooked obvious evidence they were arresting the wrong woman when they arrested @IJ client Jennifer Heath Box in a case of mistaken identity are NOT entitled to qualified immunity. 🧵 https://t.co/vqjYET1KxG
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MIAMI—On Wednesday, United States District Court Judge Melissa Damian ruled a Texas woman’s lawsuit against the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and several deputies of the […]
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“The Constitution enshrines the principle that the punishment must fit the crime. "The #8thAmendment’s protection against excessive fines is one of our most important safeguards for individual liberty. It’s past time for the #SupremeCourt to clarify what makes a fine excessive.”
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Today IJ filed challenging Texas' ban on cultivated meat—meat grown from animal cells, without the need to raise and slaughter animals. No one is forcing Texans to eat cultivated meat. If Texans don’t want to eat it, then don’t. It’s that simple. https://t.co/o8pGdMpy42
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Tomorrow, the Institute for Justice (IJ), together with innovative protein startups Wildtype and UPSIDE Foods, will announce that they have filed a federal lawsuit against […]
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🥂 On Sept 3, 1991, IJ opened its doors with a bold vision: defend liberty & fight government overreach. 34 years later, we’re still making history in courts, legislatures & communities across America.
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#FourthAmendment problems with unregulated mass surveillance are only getting worse as communities around the country begin using #ALPRs or expand existing surveillance networks. IJ's new Plate Privacy Project will combine our litigation, legislation, activism, and media
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This case is part of IJ’s Zoning Justice Project, where we fight back against arbitrary, abusive zoning restrictions nationwide. https://t.co/Cf86UH51gc
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Arbitrary and abusive zoning practices make our society less free and less prosperous. IJ stands up for all Americans’ right to use their property peacefully and productively, without undue governm...
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For 24 years, Gene has run a small auto repair shop out of his garage on 16 acres of land—without a single complaint from neighbors or customers. Now he risks losing everything because he got on the wrong side of the township’s top official. https://t.co/oKcws2BtyK
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NORTH WHITEHALL, Pa.—Today, North Whitehall small business owners Gene and Debbie Weierbach announced they have teamed up with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to file […]
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Winning a Supreme Court case was a pretty great way to start the summer. But nothing beats the satisfaction of helping people and fighting government bullies for a living. If that sounds like your dream job too, come work with me at @IJ. Check the link below and reach out!
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Learn more about IJ's petition to #SCOTUS here: https://t.co/qM8Z5FOnMO
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April 3, 2012, began like any other day for Ken Jouppi, a longtime Alaskan pilot. He was ferrying a passenger and her groceries from Fairbanks […]
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“The Constitution enshrines the principle that the punishment must fit the crime. The #8thAmendment’s protection against excessive fines is one of our most important safeguards for individual liberty. It’s past time for the #SupremeCourt to clarify what makes a fine excessive.”
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Get ready for exciting announcements from our CEO, Vlad Tenev at Robinhood Presents: Enter the Mainframe. September 9, 2025 - 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET. https://t.co/cLhiCw7bpH
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This case isn’t just about one plane. It’s about whether government can ruin your life with penalties that far outweigh the offense. https://t.co/qM8Z5FOnMO
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The Alaska Supreme Court rejected Ken’s argument that forfeiting his airplane violated the U.S. Constitution’s Excessive Fines Clause. The end result: a $95,000 plane forfeited for transporting six cans of Budweiser. Today, Ken has partnered with IJ to ask the U.S.
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Check out IJ's New #Forfeiture Cert Petition: April 3, 2012, began like any other day for Ken, a longtime Alaskan pilot. He was ferrying a passenger and her groceries from Fairbanks to the village of Beaver. But hidden in the passenger’s luggage were three cases of beer—two
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