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Braiding hair is not a crime

May 15, 2018 | By CALEB TROTTER

Earlier this year, I noted that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals endorsed extreme deference to the government when it rejected a challenge by hair braiders in Missouri to the state’s requirement that braiders be licensed as a cosmetologist or barber. In Niang v. Tomblinson, the Supreme Court of the United States has the opportunity … ...

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8th Circuit endorses extreme deference to the government

January 11, 2018 | By CALEB TROTTER

This case would be an excellent vehicle to resolve a major problem and strike a significant blow on the side of economic liberty. … ...