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The Government Threatened To Seize His Home Over Tall Grass

Bureaucrats in Dunedin, Florida, originally hit Jim Ficken with a fine close to $30,000. When he couldn't pay that, things turned dire.

Reason · Apr 2, 2025

The Supreme Court Has an Opportunity To Correct Its Kelo Eminent Domain Error

A New York case revives concerns about seizing private property to benefit favored developers.

Reason · Mar 19, 2025

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Right whales, premium cigars, and tax evasion.

Reason · Jan 31, 2025

Indiana Cops Seized Their Cash From a FedEx Hub. Prosecutors Just Agreed To Return It.

A class action lawsuit claims Indianapolis law enforcement is using civil asset forfeiture to seize millions in cash from packages routed through a major FedEx hub, without notifying the owners of what crime they're suspected of committing.

Reason · Dec 3, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

BB guns, late deliveries, and a defaulting guard.

Reason · Nov 29, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

A grizzly murder, double jeopardy, and public magistrations.

Reason · Nov 22, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Appeals Court Decisions

Pole cameras, hand grenades, and the debt limit apocalypse.

Reason · Nov 8, 2024

Arizona Voters Keep Libertarian Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick

He’ll be around to protect our freedom for a few more years.

Reason · Nov 8, 2024

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Dinosaur statutes, vote harvesting, and septic permits.

Reason · Oct 18, 2024

Chip Mellor's Legacy Promotes a Broader Concept of Civil Liberties

For more than three decades, the Institute for Justice has shown that economic freedom and private property are essential safeguards for ordinary Americans.

Reason · Oct 16, 2024