Institute for Justice

2 weeks ago | ij.org | Paul Feely

A federal judge ruled Monday that the town of Conway’s attempt to force a local bakery to take down a mural of doughnut mountains painted by high school art students was “unconstitutional,” and he ordered local officials to stop any efforts at enforcement. Monday’s ruling followed a one-day trial on Feb.

2 weeks ago | ij.org | Tom Pappert

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee last Thursday amended its local rules following a nearly three-year fight by Nashville-based civil rights attorney Daniel Horwitz, who filed a federal lawsuit after the court issued a gag order which prevented him from discussing a case against the private prison company, CoreCivic. Horwitz filed the federal lawsuit last October, about two years after he was subject to a gag order over his public statements regarding CoreCivic.

2 weeks ago | ij.org | Angele Latham

A rule in the Middle Tennessee’s federal district court that prevented public speech from lawyers on their cases was lifted on May 15. The rule was central to a lawsuit filed by local attorney Daniel Horwitz in 2024 after he was barred from speaking publicly about his cases against CoreCivic, the private prison company.

2 weeks ago | ij.org | C.J. Ciaramella |CJ Ciaramella

Free Speech For nearly three years, Daniel Horwitz faced contempt of court for talking about a private prison that was one of his most frequent courtroom opponents.

2 weeks ago | ij.org | Lisa Buie

In the 1949 Looney Tunes short “Mouse Wreckers,” two mind-manipulating rodents named Hubie and Bertie try to chase award-winning mouser Claude Cat out of his home by driving him crazy. They bang him on the head with a fireplace log, throw a stick of dynamite on Claude’s nap cushion, and even frame him for antagonizing a bulldog, who pummels him. The last straw is when the mice nail all the living room furniture to the floor while Claude is napping.