In Pasco County, Florida, the Sheriffs Office thought it had a great idea: make lists of who might commit crimes in the future and hound them and their families until they end up in jail or move away

In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of its most reviled decisions in modern history, in Kelo v. City of New London. By a vote of 5-4, the Court said governments could use eminent domain to take

We all want to feel secure in our homes, and if the reckless or abusive acts of government officials violate that security, we expect to be able to hold them accountable. IJ recently launched two case

On Christmas Eve 2022, Jennifer Heath Box got off a cruise ship in Florida, excited to return home to Texas and spend Christmas with her children before her son was deployed. Instead, police arrested

Not long ago, if police wanted to know where someone drove, they would have to follow that person for days, taking significant resources. But new technology allows the government to track everyone nea

In Pennsylvania, officers of the Fish and Boat Commission have the power to trespass on any land or water without a warrant. For one couple, that lead to repeated harassment at their lakeside home fro

The proliferation of video is changing how Americans fight for their civil rights, and much of it is happening right here on YouTube. I'm Kim Norberg of the nonprofit civil liberties law firm the Inst

In 2013, a Clovis, California police officer found out that his girlfriend Desiree Martinez had reported him for physically abusing herwhile Desiree was trapped in a room with him, leading to further

In America, the government doesnt get to pick winners and losers in the marketplace. Yet states and cities throughout the country block new business to protect established interests. Thats when IJ s

Can the government take your land just because they dont like you? Thats happening to Brinkmanns Hardware, a beloved local store in Long Island. After a lengthy fight, the town of Southhold, NY is