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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

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 is challenging the Trump Administration’s authority to unilaterally issue the “Liberation Day” tariffs, which are devastating small businesses across the country.

Filed April 14, 2025

Nested Bean, Inc. v. Consumer Product Safety Commission

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

Filed March 28, 2025

Rocklin Unified School District v. Public Employee 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 Employees Relations Board.

Filed February 26, 2025

Glennon v. Johnson

The Liberty Justice Center sued Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city of Chicago for imposing race-based and sex-based quotas on an upcoming casino project.

Filed January 30, 2025

McCoy v. Jacobson

The Liberty Justice Center is defending two truckers’ constitutional right to bear arms in public and carry them in their trucks across state borders.

Filed January 7, 2025

Our Fight in the News

The Center Square

WATCH: What Happens to U.S. Trading Partners on July 9? Trump Decides

June 26, 2025

(The Center Square)—President Donald Trump faces a self-imposed July 9 deadline to reach trade deals with dozens of U.S. trading partners, but the White House isn’t worried. “The deadline is not critical,” press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday. “The president can simply provide these countries with a deal if they...

Reason

Michael McConnell and Neal Katyal Join Our Tariff Litigation Team

June 25, 2025

(Reason)—I am pleased to announce that leading legal scholars and Supreme Court litigators Neal Katyal and Michael McConnell have joined the litigation team for VOS Selections, Inc. v. Trump – the case challenging Trump’s abusive “Liberation Day” tariffs filed by the Liberty Justice Center and myself. The support of prominent...

Wsconsin Institute for Law & Liberty

WILL Supports Challenge to Secret School Gender Transitions

June 24, 2025

(Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty)—WILL, in partnership with the Liberty Justice Center (LJC), has filed an amicus brief with the U.S Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, urging it to overturn the district court decision in Vitsaxaki v. Skaneateles Central School District. The trial court held that schools...

Tampa Free Press

LJC Urges Appeals Court To Uphold Dismissal of West Virginia Foster Care Lawsuit

June 23, 2025

(Tampa Free Press)—The Liberty Justice Center (LJC) has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, advocating for the affirmation of a district court’s dismissal of Jonathan R. v. Morrisey. This 2019 lawsuit seeks to impose federal judicial oversight on West Virginia’s foster care...