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Constitutional rights should never depend on an individual's ability to pay. That's why, at IJ, we never charge our clients a dime. ❤️ Join our fight for freedom and justice today at ij.org/support/give-n… #GivingTuesday

This speakeasy's name is so illegal, its owners are facing jail time if they don't change it. ij.org/press-release/…

Press Conference: Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Rename Itself “Censored Shop” x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

It’s Small Business Week, and we’re proud to stand with entrepreneurs like Candi and Todd. From their Oklahoma workshop, they make and sell personalized, affordable caskets—helping families honor loved ones without massive markups. But under state law, that simple work is treated like a crime unless they become fully licensed funeral directors. Years of training. Thousands of dollars. All to sell… just a box. We’re proud to stand with small businesses fighting unconstitutional barriers and defending the right to earn an honest living. #SmallBusinessWeek

U.S. Citizen Detained AGAIN—Even After Showing REAL ID

When the government tried to take Charlie Birnbaum’s family home, he fought back—and won. For decades, Charlie’s Atlantic City property has been more than just a building. It’s a tribute to his parents—immigrants and Holocaust survivors—who built a life, a legacy, and a future there. But that legacy was threatened when a state agency tried to seize his home through eminent domain for a vague, unnecessary development project that never even materialized. Charlie stood his ground. And with the Institute for Justice, the courts ultimately agreed: the government’s attempt to take his home was “a manifest abuse of the eminent domain power.” Today, Charlie’s home still stands. And now his story is being featured at the New Jersey State Museum as part of a special exhibit marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—highlighting how constitutional rights like property rights continue to protect Americans.

Citizens throughout the nation have spoken out against the use of these cameras in their cities, and some municipalities have paused or stopped the deployment of the cameras. Learn more and join our fight against this warrantless mass surveillance: #join" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">plateprivacy.com/#join

As part of our Project on the #4thAmendment, IJ is now representing residents of Norfolk, Virginia and San Jose, California in federal lawsuits. x.com/IJ/status/2044…

They Say It’s for Safety… But Cops Are Using It to Stalk 🧵 @_cingraham

Learn more about IJ's fight against #EminentDomain abuse in Sparta, Georgia: ij.org/case/sparta-ge…

Eminent Domain for a PRIVATE Rail Line? 🧵

Learn more about this important 2026 #SCOTUS case here: ij.org/press-release/…

This year, the #SupremeCourt will hear a family farm’s challenge to an agency court that acted as judge, prosecutor, and jury. A $500K+ payment order is at stake. IJ Sr. Attorney Rob Johnson (@FreeRangeLawyer) explains:

The proliferation of police surveillance has led to incidents of police officers using ALPR (automated license plate reader) camera networks to keep tabs on their romantic interests. #Surveillance @_cingraham #ALPR ij.org/police-have-re…

NEW: An @ij review of media reports has identified at least 14 recent cases of police officers allegedly using Flock and other automated license plate reader systems to stalk wives, girlfriends, exes, and even strangers who caught their eye in public.

We're headed to the Supreme Court in Dept of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchards! “Small businesses targeted for fines have the right to defend themselves in a real court, with a real judge and jury, rather than an agency court where the only judge is an agency bureaucrat,” said IJ Senior Attorney Rob Johnson (@FreeRangeLawyer). “It’s fundamentally unfair to try a business in a court where everybody involved is employed by the same administrative agency.”

Yesterday I wrote about @IJ's suit against a Flock camera system in San Jose. Today, this story about a Colorado man stuck on a Flock watch list and how he is getting pulled over in every town he drives through: youtube.com/watch?v=nHwxV0…

Minnesota’s Starter Homes Act is in trouble as session winds down. This bill would legalize more starter homes, townhomes, duplexes, ADUs, and other attainable housing options so more people can afford to live in the communities they love. #YesToHomes #YIMBY

Learn more about our challenge to Alabama’s warrantless entry statute here: ij.org/press-release/…

This case challenges the #OpenFields doctrine—a century-old Supreme Court rule, under which about 96% of all private land in the country is exposed to unfettered searches. ij.org/issues/ijs-pro…

An Alabama court dismissed our challenge to a law that allows game wardens to search private land without a warrant. But this fight is far from over. #OpenFields #OpenFieldsDoctrine @SuranjanSen