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Government Overreach

The government should not stop your business or non-profit from growing simply because it prefers your competitors.

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Freedom to Thrive

Every American has the right to earn a living and to pursue the American dream. Unfortunately, too often overzealous government regulations get in the way. The Liberty Justice Center stands up for the entrepreneurs and business owners who are the lifeblood of the American economy. Through our defense of free speech, we free businesses to serve their communities without cumbersome restrictions.

Our Cases Fighting Government Overreach

Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. Trump

The Liberty Justice Center is challenging the Trump Administration’s latest attempt to impose sweeping global tariffs—this time under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974—on behalf of small businesses that rely on global supply chains and American families who will pay the price.

Filed March 9, 2026

First Supply v. Caruana

On April 14, the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit against Illinois’ Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and Winnebago County State’s Attorney for violating the Fourth Amendment by illegally seizing First Supply, LLC's truck after an accident where it was an innocent bystander.

Filed April 14, 2025

V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump

The Liberty Justice Center challenged the Trump Administration’s authority to unilaterally issue the “Liberation Day” tariffs, which were devastating small businesses across the country, and won!

Filed April 14, 2025

Nested Bean, Inc. v. Consumer Product Safety Commission

The Liberty Justice Center sued the Consumer Product Safety Commission to challenge unchecked regulatory overreach.

Filed March 28, 2025

Rocklin Unified School District v. Public Employment Relations Board

The Liberty Justice Center is stepping in to defend the Rocklin Unified School District's parental notification policy in an appeal from a recent ruling by the Public Employment Relations Board.

Filed February 26, 2025

Glennon v. Johnson

The Liberty Justice Center sued Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city of Chicago and they removed the requirement that purchasers be either a woman or minority.

Filed January 30, 2025

Our Fight in the News

Tampa Free Press

U.S. Supreme Court Urged To Settle Battle Over Secret California School Gender Transitions

April 17, 2026

Mike Jenkins | April 15, 2026 (Tampa Free Press) The fight over whether schools can keep a student’s gender transition secret from their parents has reached the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 15, 2026, the Liberty Justice Center filed a formal petition asking the nation’s highest court...

Lancaster Farmer

Penn State Extension Educator Says Her Promotion Was Blocked Over Diversity

April 9, 2026

Philip Gruber | April 7, 2026 (Lancaster Farming) An Extension educator is suing Penn State, saying she was denied promotion because she did not sufficiently advance the university’s diversity goals. Molly Kelly, a wine and grape educator from Lycoming County, said the rejection amounts to viewpoint discrimination. Her lawsuit alleges...

Fast Company

The Most Innovative Companies in Food for 2026

March 31, 2026

Clint Rainey | March 24, 2026 (Fast Company) Recent surveys show that we are enjoying our food less. The ritual of eating is becoming something we hack, crusade against, or atone for. Last year alone, popular food trends admonished consumers from all sides: inject appetite-suppressing Ozempic, consume large amounts of...

Chicago Way

Chicago Way w/John Kass: Authoritarianism cometh from Springfield

March 19, 2026

Liberty Justice Center Senior Counsel Brendan Philbin has been featured on the Chicago Way podcast! In this episode, Brendan and host John Kass discuss Brown v. Neville, et al.—LJC’s federal civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of Judge Brown, who was removed from his judicial recall appointment after Illinois Supreme...