Institute for Justice
How Louisiana’s Occupational Licensing Requirements Reduce Opportunity and Prosperity
The burden of attaining an occupational license makes it harder for job seekers to enter the workplace. [...]
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It’s Time to Lay This Case to Rest
To put it simply, offering families a less inexpensive burial option allowed grieving families to make an [...]
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U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Louisiana Monks’ Unlicensed Casket Sales
The monks of St. Joseph Abbey have just won a victory in their case against economic protectionism from [...]
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U.S. Property Rights Protections Decline for Third Straight Year
An international comparative study that measures the protection of physical and intellectual property [...]
Read moreLouisiana Monks Face Jail For Selling Caskets
This morning, the Institute for Justice filed a major federal lawsuit on behalf of a group of monks from [...]
Read moreMore “Commentary: Blooming Nonsense” on Florist Licensing
The Institute for Justice’s lawsuit against the Louisiana Horticultural Committee has begun to pick up [...]
Read moreCommentary: Institute for Justice Stands Up for Louisiana Entrepreneurs
Were you aware that Louisiana is the only state requiring florists to have a government-issued license in [...]
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