Institute for Justice Reviews The Hairbraiding Case

Should hair braiders have to go through the same expensive and rigorous training as a cosmetologist? Attorneys for a group of Missouri women who specialize in African-style hair braiding say “no” and we’re back in court Wednesday appealing their case in federal court. We’ve discussed the importance of occupation licensing reform before and there’s no better example than Missouri’s licensing restrictions which penalize workers such as hair braiders We caught up with Institute for Justice attorneys Dan Alban and Paul Avelar, who are representing the hair braiders, for a sit-down discussion after the case’s hearing on Wednesday, September 20th. To learn more about licensing reform and the hair braiding case check out: Demand Supply: Why Licensing Reform Matters To Improving American Health Care http://bit.ly/2xkRuVa Hair Braiders Continue Missouri Licensing Fight http://bit.ly/2fXFcuh