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Beyond the Brief

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Civil Forfeiture
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Fourth Amendment
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Cash Seizures
Rebel Ridge
Property Rights
First Amendment
Waylon Bailey
SWAT Raids
Culley V. Marshall
Eminent Domain
Occupational Licensing
First Amendment Rights
Open Fields Doctrine
Hamdi Mohammed
Tyson Timms
Eighth Amendment
Occupational Speech

Hear about the cases, issues, and tactics advancing IJ’s fight for freedom—directly from the people on the front lines. Beyond the Brief explores the legal theories, strategies, and methods IJ uses to bring about real world change, expanding individual liberty and ending abuses of government power. Each episode gives listeners an in-depth, inside look at how—and why—we do what we do.

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When Khalilah Few wanted to expand her natural hair salon business, she found a long-empty store front in Clayton County, Georgia, and spent her life savings renovating it. But she soon discovered that Clayton County singles out hair salons and barbe... more

When you get in your car, you might be tracked by a network of AI-powered surveillance cameras. These cameras upload their information to a central database, where government officials around the country can see a detailed record of your movements.

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When the government, or even a private company, takes your land using eminent domain, the law promises you just compensation. But what about the thousands of dollars you spent on legal fees fighting for your fair share? For a group of North Dakotans ... more

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Can the government take a $95,000 plane because a passenger used it to transport a six pack of Budweiser? The Alaska Supreme Court says yes but the U.S. Constitution says no.

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Recent Guests

Trina Martin
A mother and client of the Institute for Justice, victim of a wrong house raid by the FBI
Episode: FBI Raids Wrong House – No Remorse for Victims
John Bryan
Civil Rights Lawyer known for using viral videos to advocate for civil liberties.
Episode: When Lawsuits Go Viral with @CivilRightsLawyer
Rudy Carey
Substance abuse counselor and former IJ client
Episode: IJ Client Fulfills Dream of Helping Others–Overcomes Permanent Punishment Law
Anya Bidwell
Attorney and leader at the Institute for Justice's Project on Immunity and Accountability
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Episode: Why Holding Feds Accountable is (ALMOST) Impossible
Patrick Jaicomo
Attorney and leader at the Institute for Justice's Project on Immunity and Accountability
Institute for Justice
Episode: Why Holding Feds Accountable is (ALMOST) Impossible
Josh Windham
IJ attorney and co-director of IJ's Project on the Fourth Amendment
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Episode: Ruling Lets Gov’t TRESPASS on 96% of PRIVATE Land in the U.S.

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Kim Norberg
Co-host and representative of the Institute for Justice, actively involved in discussions surrounding civil liberties and government accountability.
Keith Neely
Co-host and attorney from the Institute for Justice, contributing to conversations on legal reform and individual rights advocacy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Why are there pop sounds?

    I like the content. Recently episodes have started including a pop or notification sound every now and then making the podcast unlistenable.

    For a long time I thought it was my phone or I was imagining it. Would love to re-rate. Please fix this issue.

    This occurs just after 3:28s on the October 24th episode as an example.

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    RAJSMusic
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great podcast and great organization

    I absolutely love IJ. I met a Dr. in NC who has worked with them; and he told me they are top notch. These are important stories that need to be told. Keep up the great work!

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    5
    Smeadowlark
    United States6 years ago
  • Brilliant Legal Analysis - Great Listening

    Basically can’t say anything but good things about this podcast. The sound quality is professional. The content is bar none. The topics are novel and interesting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Parky270
    United States6 years ago

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Plane Seized Over Six-Pack of Budweiser. Seriously.
Q: Does it matter that Alaska's statute mandates the forfeiture of the plane?
The statute's mandatory forfeiture provisions have raised constitutional questions under the Excessive Fines Clause, indicating a need for courts to assess the proportionality of the punishment.
Plane Seized Over Six-Pack of Budweiser. Seriously.
Q: How did this take 13 years to drag out?
The case has gone up and down the appellate court system multiple times, complicating the timeline significantly.
Plane Seized Over Six-Pack of Budweiser. Seriously.
Q: What is this underlying law that's kind of underpinning this forfeiture here? What was the problem with him having a six-pack of Budweiser in his plane?
Alaska has a dry village system where certain villages ban the importation and possession of alcohol, leading to automatic forfeiture of any vehicle used to transport it, regardless of the circumstances.
FBI Raids Wrong House – No Remorse for Victims
Q: How common is this?
While exact numbers are difficult to ascertain, wrong house raids are happening with extreme regularity.
FBI Raids Wrong House – No Remorse for Victims
Q: Did the officers responsible ever apologize for this?
The agent that was in charge came back and apologized, but it felt insincere.

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