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Supreme Court Asked To Decide if Paid Diet Advice Is Protected by the First Amendment

A Florida woman has been threatened with fines for giving tips without the proper occupational licensing.

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Prosecutors Who Want Credit for Investigating Police Corruption Are Happy To Steal Money From Innocent People

The Harris County, Texas, District Attorney's Office oversees civil forfeitures that make a mockery of justice.

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Which Is More Scandalous: The Training for Armed Teachers or the Training for Police Officers?

On average, the minimum requirement for cops is about 650 hours, compared to about 1,300 hours for barbers.

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Lightfoot proposes temporary fuel surcharge on taxi fares

The surcharge would start at $1 for fares up to $20, then go to $2 for fares up to $40 and to $3 for tabs over $40. The Business and Consumer Affairs would be empowered to terminate the surcharge whenever gasoline prices fall below $5 a gallon.

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This Appeal Asks the Supreme Court To Reject Warrantless Gun Seizures Justified by 'Special Needs'

The Institute for Justice urges SCOTUS to renounce that open-ended exception to the Fourth Amendment.

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Federal Jury Awards $59,000 in Takings Compensation to Property Owner Whose House was Severely Damaged by SWAT Team Pursuing a Suspect

The ruling authorizing the award is at odds with other federal court decisions holding that law-enforcement exercises of the "police power" are exempt from takings liability.

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To Promote Public Safety, Michigan Authorizes Cops To Rob Travelers at Airports

The change represents a substantial reversal of civil forfeiture reforms aimed at protecting innocent property owners.

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Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Citizenship, machine guns, and bigamy

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IRS Stole Money and Hid the Details for Years

As law enforcement agencies patrol for profit, the secrecy surrounding cash seizures must stop.

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Sheriff Agrees To Stop Stealing Cannabis Cash From Armored Cars, Saying His Deputies 'Are Not Highway Robbers'

The settlement came after the Justice Department agreed to return more than $1 million in proceeds from state-licensed marijuana businesses in California.

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The Feds Will Return More Than $1 Million in Marijuana Money That California Cops Stole From Armored Cars

Empyreal Logistics agreed to drop its claims against the Justice Department, but it is still suing San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus.

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These Hair Braiders Might Kill an Idaho Licensing Law That State Officials Admit Makes No Sense

They've been practicing African-style hair braiding for a combined 60 years. Now, these three women are suing for the right to make a living using their skills.

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Assessing the State of the Struggle to Reform Qualified Immunity

The Institute for Justice offers a generally pessimistic appraisal of the situation under state law, but some optimism about prospects in the Supreme Court.

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Kansas and California Cops Used Civil Forfeiture to Stage Armored Car Heists, Stealing Money Earned by Licensed Marijuana Businesses

The Institute for Justice argues that the seizures violated state law, federal law, and the U.S. Constitution.

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