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Short Circuit 350 | In rem Liechtenstein
November 15, 2024

Can the U.S. government use civil forfeiture in a U.S. court to take property in another country? One of IJs directors of our National Initiative to End Forfeiture Abuse, Dan Alban, reports on a rare

Short Circuit 349 | Wrong Side of the Road
November 08, 2024

Did you know that you can be arrested for walking on the wrong side of the road? Neither did a Missouri police officer. Until he needed an excuse to put someone in handcuffs. Marie Miller of IJ detail

Short Circuit 348 | Excessive Fines and the IRS
November 01, 2024

Is a fine a fine? No, not at all, and therefore it cant be excessive. At least thats the IRSs position. Thankfully that argument was rejected in a recent Eleventh Circuit case about a taxpaye

Short Circuit 347 | Election Law Special
October 25, 2024

With less than two weeks before Americas general election its time for our biennial dive into election law! A whirlwind tour of election decisions from the federal courts of appeals with a wide-rang

Short Circuit 346 | Not My Responsibility
October 18, 2024

When it comes to the law, its the responsibility of the government. After all, thats why we have a government, right? Well, it seems the government is responsible for enforcing the law . . . until i

Short Circuit 345 | Supreme Court Preview at UNC!
October 11, 2024

For the 8th year in a row Short Circuit travels to the University of North Carolina to preview the Supreme Courts new term, hosted by our friends at the schools Federalist Society chapter. IJs Just

Short Circuit 344 | Can a Jury Only Go Up to Eleven?
October 04, 2024

Twelve isnt just another word for a dozen or the original number of Apostles. Its how many jurors sit on a criminal jury. Well, except in some cases. And one of those cases, from the Second Circui

Short Circuit 343 | Fourth Amendment Effects
September 27, 2024

Effects isnt a word that most people associate with my stuff these days. But thats what it means in the Fourth Amendment. Our effects are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures just

Short Circuit 342 | Kicked Out of the Libertarian Club?
September 20, 2024

Economic liberty is in poll position. Or at least it won an early round victory in North Carolina. IJ attorney, and North Carolinian, Josh Windham reports on a recent ruling of the North Carolina Supr

Short Circuit 341 | Live from Austin: Local Retaliation
September 13, 2024

A special edition of Short Circuit Live where the Institute for Justice teamed up with the Texas Observer for a conversation about how local governments increasingly are retaliating against those who