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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

A judge-on-judge benchslap, a pharmaceutical kickback, and a direct descendant of the Kings of France.

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The Government Threatened To Seize His Home Over Tall Grass

Bureaucrats in Dunedin, Florida, originally hit Jim Ficken with a fine close to $30,000. When he couldn't pay that, things turned dire.

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The Supreme Court Has an Opportunity To Correct Its Kelo Eminent Domain Error

A New York case revives concerns about seizing private property to benefit favored developers.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Right whales, premium cigars, and tax evasion.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Crypto rules, false statements, and regulatory habitats.

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DEA Ends Airport Gate Searches After Years of Documented Abuses of Civil Asset Forfeiture

The Justice Department temporarily suspended the program in November because of "significant risks" of constitutional violations.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Appeals Court Decisions

Sitting by designation, extremely unusual hardship, and polysexual posters.

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Institute for Justice Petitions Supreme Court to Take Case Seeking to Overrule Kelo v. City of New London

Kelo is the 2005 ruling in which the Supreme Court held that the government can take property for private "economic development.""

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Indiana Cops Seized Their Cash From a FedEx Hub. Prosecutors Just Agreed To Return It.

A class action lawsuit claims Indianapolis law enforcement is using civil asset forfeiture to seize millions in cash from packages routed through a major FedEx hub, without notifying the owners of what crime they're suspected of committing.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

BB guns, late deliveries, and a defaulting guard.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

A grizzly murder, double jeopardy, and public magistrations.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Appeals Court Decisions

Pole cameras, hand grenades, and the debt limit apocalypse.

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Arizona Voters Keep Libertarian Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick

He’ll be around to protect our freedom for a few more years.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Dinosaur statutes, vote harvesting, and septic permits.

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Chip Mellor's Legacy Promotes a Broader Concept of Civil Liberties

For more than three decades, the Institute for Justice has shown that economic freedom and private property are essential safeguards for ordinary Americans.

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William "Chip" Mellor, RIP

Mellor was cofounder and longtime president of the Institute for Justice, one of the nation's leading public-interest law firms.

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Home Kitchens Are Under Attack by Regulators

Americans are turning to home-cooked meals, but state regulators are making it harder for small food businesses to survive.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Stem cells, boondoggles, and watering flowers.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Equity training, intrusive questions, and a sorry mofo.

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Georgia Homeowner Sues County After House Demolished Without Warning Just Days After He Received Permit to Repair It

The Institute of Justice deemed the teardown unconstitutional.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Pizza wiretapping, free books, and a search during childbirth.

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Hair-Braiding Business Denied Permission To Operate Over Fears of Competition

Since when do government officials get to decide that a market is “oversaturated”?

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Lawsuit Claims Indiana Unconstitutionally Seizes Millions in Cash From FedEx Packages Every Year

The Institute for Justice says Indianapolis police and prosecutors are exploiting one of the biggest FedEx hubs in the U.S. to seize cash for alleged crimes they never explain.

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The DEA Claims To Be Able To Search Your Bag Without Your Consent. But Can They?

Recent footage shows a federal agent attempting to search a citizen’s bag without their consent, despite precedent saying that’s illegal.

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New Jersey Wants Your Baby's Genes

Collecting and analyzing newborns' blood could allow the state to surveil people for life.

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