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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]