Institute for Justice

April 2019, Volume 28, Issue 2

VICTORY: IJ Wins Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Decision

By Wesley Hottot In a historic decision that will have a lasting impact for liberty, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9–0 in IJ’s favor that the Eighth Amendment’s Excessive Fines Clause applies to state and local authorities. In Timbs v. Indiana, the Court deemed “overwhelming” IJ’s evidence that legal protections against excessive fines and forfeitures…

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Also in this issue

Engineering Some Much-Needed Justice in Oregon

IJ and Cato Team Up to Challenge Government Gag Orders

Educational Choice Secured in the Sunshine State

Continuing the Fight for Educational Choice in Montana at the U.S. Supreme Court

Victory for Atlantic City Piano Man

Bringing Justice to Policing for Profit Victims in California

Serving Families—and Serving Up Fun: IJ Invests in D.C. Educational Choice

The Long and Winding Road to Legal Victory

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