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Civil Forfeiture 

Indiana Supreme Court Rules Civil Forfeiture Victims Entitled to Jury Trial

Yesterday, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled unanimously that civil forfeiture defendants in the Hoosier State have the right to a trial by jury of their peers—IJ's latest court victory over civil forfeiture.

Immunity & Accountability

IJ Scores Unanimous Appeals Court Victory Over Judicial Immunity

In a rare win over the doctrine of judicial immunity, an appeals court unanimously ruled in favor of IJ client Matthew Gibson in a suit against a former family court judge who personally led a warrantless search of Matthew’s house, an act the Fifth Circuit acknowledges was well outside her powers as a judge.

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IJ Clinic

Chicago Entrepreneurs Think Outside the Box to Grow South Side Businesses

A Chicago entrepreneur transformed a once-vacant lot into a thriving small business incubator in the city's historic Bronzeville neighborhood. But the city's outdated licensing scheme is holding these businesses back, so the IJ Clinic on Entrepreneurship is working to change that.

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Ways to Support IJ

Looking for a Savvy Way to Support IJ? Make a Gift from Your IRA!

Learn how to support our defense of constitutional rights by making a tax-savvy gift from your retirement account.

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IJ Podcasts

Short Circuit: Nightmare on Law Street

Tales of small town corruption and cable fees in this Halloween special.

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Short Circuit: Short Circuit: A Blast from the Past

Short Circuit listeners may be familiar with economic liberty cases brought by IJ. But perhaps not with this kind of “through the looking glass” case, regarding a Chicago public school principal.

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