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''"In pursuit of its goal of a radical laissez-faire capitalism, the Institute has initiated a number of lawsuits aimed at ending government regulation of business. While the lawsuits generally involve small businesses, often in communities of color, the goal is to set a legal precedent for the deregulation of big business in general. Utilizing both litigation and public advocacy, the Institute has also played a critical role in the groundbreaking school voucher programs in Milwaukee and Cleveland. "'' [http://my.execpc.com/~ajrc/ifj.html]
However, aside from providing legal assistance to businesses, the Institute has occasionally given help to individuals against government oppression. One example was in the Supreme Court case ''Gonzales v. Raich'', the Institute issued an ''amicus curiae'' brief on behalf of a medical marijuana patient.[http://www.marijuana.org/bloomberg11-29-04.htm] In a addition to litigation, "the Institute [takes its cases] to the court of public opinion with a blitz of editorials and op-eds in leading local and national newspapers." [http://www.ij.org/publications/liberty/1997/l_9_97_e.html]
The initial funding for the Institute came from the [[Koch Family Foundations]], which also fund the libertarian [[Cato Institute]] and [[Citizens for a Sound Economy]]. The [[Walton Family Foundation]] also contributed money.
==References==
*The London School of Economics Hayek Society, "[http://www.lse.ac.uk/clubs/hayek/capitalism.htm John Blundell]", ''Capitalism'' seminar, Hayek society, accessed January 2004
*Debra England, "[http://www.townhall.com/columnists/DebraEngland/2006/12/16/top_10_charitable_gift_ideas_for_this_holiday_season Top 10 charitable gift ideas for this holiday season]," ''TownHall.com'', December 16, 2006.
*Phil Wilayto, "[http://my.execpc.com/~ajrc/ifj.html The Institute For Justice]", A Job is a Right Campaign, February 8, 2000.
*Institute of Justice, [http://www.ij.org/profile/board/body.shtml Board Members], accessed January 2004.
