Institute for Justice

Lakeview homeowner Leo Feler is suing the federal government for a warrantless immigration raid at his home in October 2025, alleging Fourth Amendment violations by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents during Operation Midway Blitz. The lawsuit seeks damages and a court declaration that the raid was unconstitutional, following an incident where agents chased construction workers, detained one, and used tear gas on neighbors.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that warrantless searches by state game officials on private land are unconstitutional under the state constitution, favoring two western Pennsylvania hunting clubs. The decision overturned a 2007 state ruling and emphasized stronger privacy protections compared to federal standards.

The Supreme Court will review an Alaska pilot's claim that state authorities illegally seized his $95,000 airplane after a passenger brought a six-pack of beer to a dry village. The pilot argues the seizure violates the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause, while Alaska officials contend the forfeiture aligns with criminal forfeiture laws.

Alaska seeks to seize a pilot's $95,000 plane for transporting a six-pack of beer to a dry village. The Supreme Court will review the case, where the pilot argues the seizure violates the Eighth Amendment's 'Excessive Fines Clause.'

The U.S. Supreme Court will review a case involving Alaska's attempt to seize pilot Kenneth Jouppi's $95,000 plane after a passenger transported six beers to a dry village. Jouppi argues the forfeiture violates the Eighth Amendment's Excessive Fines Clause, while Alaska's attorneys contend the state Supreme Court's decision aligns with addressing alcohol abuse in rural areas.

An Alaska pilot, Ken Jouppi, is challenging a mandatory airplane forfeiture after state troopers found beer in a passenger's luggage during a 2012 flight to a dry village. The Supreme Court agreed to review whether the punishment violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on excessive fines.

Flock Safety's automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems face growing backlash due to privacy risks, misuse by law enforcement, unauthorized data sharing, and inaccuracy. Incidents include officers allegedly stalking ex-partners or protesters, data shared with hundreds of agencies without consent, and false alerts leading to unnecessary stops.

Virginia counselor Elizabeth Brokamp won a legal challenge against D.C. licensing laws that restricted her teletherapy services to D.C. clients. A U.S. District Court ruled her First Amendment free speech rights supersede D.C.'s requirement for local mental health counselor licensing, but she remains cautious about accepting D.C. clients pending potential appeals.