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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. and Collective Horology, LLC v. Greer

The Liberty Justice Center is challenging the administration’s attempt to impose sweeping Section 301 tariffs on behalf of Burlap & Barrel and Collective Horology.

Filed July 24, 2026

Burlap and Barrel, Inc. and Basic Fun, Inc. v. Trump

The Liberty Justice Center is challenging the administration’s 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 stepped 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

Our Fight in the News

The Hill

Section 301 Tariffs Are Meant to Be A Scalpel, Not A Sledgehammer

August 7, 2026

By Marc L. Busch and Petros C. Mavroidis | Aug 7, 2026 (The Hill) Congress never intended for Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act to be a general tariff statute. It wrote the statute as a targeted trade remedy. That distinction matters. In fact, it’s at the heart of...

NewsNation

NewsNation Interview: LJC CEO, Sara Albrecht, Discusses How Small Businesses are Affected by the Tariffs

August 4, 2026

Cuomo | Aug 4, 2026 (NewsNation) In this NewsNation interview, Liberty Justice Center CEO Sara Albrecht and client Gabe Reilly of Collective Horology discuss their legal challenge to sweeping new tariffs. Albrecht explains how Liberty Justice Center represents small businesses affected by the tariffs and argues that refunds have not...

CNN

Interview: Liberty Justice Center’s Sara Albrecht on Fight Against Sweeping New Tariffs on CNN

July 29, 2026

Quest Means Business | July 29, 2026 (CNN) In this interview on CNN, Liberty Justice Center CEO Sara Albrecht and client, Asher Rapkin CEO, Collective Horology, discuss the legal challenge against sweeping new tariffs and their impact on American businesses and consumers. Albrecht explains why the lawsuit challenges executive overreach...

CNBC

Trump: New tariffs ‘Doing the Same Thing’ as the Ones Struck Down by Supreme Court

July 28, 2026

By Kevin Breuninger | July 28, 2026 (CNBC) President Donald Trump on Tuesday said new U.S. tariffs are functionally the same as the ones the Supreme Court struck down as illegal earlier this year. “It’s a shame that I have to go a harder way for the tariffs because the...