Institute for Justice: Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to "Censored Shop" After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word "Barber"
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 13 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on May 12, 2026:
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Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to "Censored Shop" After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word "Barber"
Institute for Justice joins lawsuit defending family bar threatened with fines and even jail time for using "barbershop" theme to honor owners' late father
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Omaha Speakeasy Forced to Change Its Name to "Censored Shop" After Nebraska Barber Board Claims Ownership of the Word "Barber"
Institute for Justice joins lawsuit defending family bar threatened with fines and even jail time for using "barbershop" theme to honor owners' late father
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