Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice.
Not in my backyard! In which IJ goes full NIMBY: IJ client Dalton Boley used to enjoy camping with his three little boys in the 10-acre woods immediately behind his house. That is, until he learned that Alabama game wardens have been spying on them without warrants. On multiple occasions, these armed agents have trespassed onto the property, tampering with Dalton's trail cameras, while ignoring No Trespassing signs. So this week, IJ filed suit on Dalton's (and others') behalf, seeking to vindicate the Alabama Constitution's protections against unreasonable searches and the state's common-law right against trespasses. Click here to learn more. And click here for a special podcast episode explaining why this isn't a Fourth Amendment case.
This week on the Short Circuit podcast: Dirt biking around the nondelegation doctrine and unmooting free speech.
