Doug and Mary Ketchum's quest to own their own liquor store in Memphis, Tennessee, was a horror story that took them all the way to the Supreme Court. They faced a state law that required a 10-year residency to get a liquor license, but the Constitution says everyone should be able to work and have gainful employment without restrictions. The couple's story highlights the importance of rule of law and property rights, and how the Institute for Justice fights for the rights of property owners who can't afford to litigate against bigger interests. [... more]

A couple's fight to own their own liquor store in Memphis, Tennessee, takes them to the Supreme Court, where they win a landmark case that affects the rights of small business owners and property owners nationwide. [... more]

Doug and Mary Ketchum's quest to own their own business in Memphis, Tennessee, was a horror story that took them all the way to the Supreme Court. They fought against a residency requirement that effectively prevented them from getting a liquor license, a case that had significant implications for property rights and the rule of law in the United States. [... more]