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Back to SearchShort 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 IJ’s directors of our National Initiative to…
1 year, 11 months ago
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 …
1 year, 11 months ago
Short Circuit 348 | Excessive Fines and the IRS
Is a “fine” a “fine”? No, not at all, and therefore it can’t be “excessive.” At least that’s the IRS’s position. Thankfully that argument was rejecte…
1 year, 11 months ago
Short Circuit 347 | Election Law Special
With less than two weeks before America’s general election it’s time for our biennial dive into election law! A whirlwind tour of election decisions …
1 year, 11 months ago
Short Circuit 346 | Not My Responsibility
When it comes to the law, it’s the responsibility of the government. After all, that’s why we have a government, right? Well, it seems the government…
2 years ago
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 Court’s new term, hosted by our friends at…
2 years ago
Short Circuit 344 | Can a Jury Only Go Up to Eleven?
“Twelve” isn’t just another word for a dozen or the original number of Apostles. It’s how many jurors sit on a criminal jury. Well, except in some ca…
2 years ago
Short Circuit 343 | Fourth Amendment Effects
“Effects” isn’t a word that most people associate with “my stuff” these days. But that’s what it means in the Fourth Amendment. Our “effects” are pro…
2 years ago
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 re…
2 years ago
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 governme…
2 years, 1 month ago