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Short Circuit 350 | In rem Liechtenstein
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
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
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
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
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!
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?
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
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?
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
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