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Ramos/Compean Amicus Brief Highlighted by Lou Dobbs (November 29, 2007)

    The amicus curiae brief which we filed for Congressman Walter Jones, Congressman Virgil Goode, Congressman Ted Poe, Gun Owners Foundation, and U.S. Border Control Foundation was featured in a report on the Ramos and Compean case on the Lou Dobbs Show on CNN today. View this segment below.



Broadcasting & Cable Article on Electioneering Communications (October 15, 2007)

    Bill Olson was quoted in an article in Broadcasting & Cable on proposed Federal Election Commission Regulations relating to electioneering ads in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision in Wisconsin Right to Life II.



AP Article Discusses Firm's 10th Circuit (Wyoming) Amicus Brief Filed for GOF (October 6, 2007)

    An Associated Press article discussed the case now pending in the 10th Circuit in which we filed an amicus brief for Gun Owners' Foundation on behalf of the State of Wyoming.  Herb Titus of our firm was interviewed for the article, and quoted as saying "the Wyoming case is significant because the issue of whether restoration of gun rights is defined by federal regulations or state law is pending in trial courts around the country."



CNN Headline News Glen Beck Program (September 26, 2007)

    Today Bill Olson was a guest on the Glen Beck Program on CNN Headline News to discuss the amicus brief filed in the Ramos/Compean case, and how the brief explains that Ramos and Compean were charged with, tried for, and convicted of a federal crime that does not exist.



Herb Titus Interviewed on MyTechnologyLawyer Radio Show (August 22, 2007)

    Herb Titus was interviewed on the MyTechnologyLawyer Radio Show by Scott Draughon regarding the Amicus Brief our firm filed in the U.S. Supreme Court Case Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life. You can listen to the interview by clicking on the link above and finding the August 22, 2007 show.



"Meaning of 'establishment clause' in Bill of Rights Debated"  June 5, 2007, Asheville Daily Planet


Free Speech Coalition Press Coverage (December 14, 2006)

    Bill Olson is quoted in this Investor's Business Daily article, "Free Speech Coalition: Public Citizen has 'Ethics' Problem With its Grassroots Lobbying Legislation."



Outgoing California Attorney General Seeks Money from Car Makers (September 21, 2006)

    Today Bill Olson was quoted in an article in the Washington Times commenting on a lawsuit based on "public nuisance" law filed by California Attorney General Bill Lockyer against General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Honda and Nissan.



Postal Law Press Coverage (May 15, 2006)

    Bill Olson is quoted in this Govexec.com article "Legislative Provision Would Benefit Postal Service Competitors."



Michael New Oral Argument Press Coverage (February 17, 2006)

    This Washington Times article, "Ex-soldier Appeals Conviction for Refusing Order," discusses the oral argument in the Michael New case and quotes Herb Titus.



Business Mailers Review Reports on Haldi-Olson Paper on Unbundling the Postal Service (January 16, 2006)



Executive Order Study Referenced (September 21, 2005)

The Cato Institute study co-authored by Bill Olson, "Executive Orders and National Emergencies: How Presidents Have Come to 'Run the Country' by Usurping Legislative Power," was referenced in a presentation celebrating Constitution Day at Truman State University.



Herb Titus Quoted in USA Today (June 27, 2005)

    Herb Titus was quoted in USA Today in an article as to how the U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the McCreary and Van Orden cases could affect other displays of the Ten Commandments around the country.



U.S.A. Today Article on Ten Commandments Cases (March 2, 2005)

    Herb Titus was quoted in USA Today in an article discussing the U.S. Supreme Court's hearing of oral argument in two Ten Commandments cases. "Court Enters Debate over Display of Commandments" by Joan Biskupic.



McCreary Amicus Brief Press Coverage by Free-Market News Network (March 2, 2005)

    The Amicus Brief filed by our firm in the McCreary case was discussed in an article on Free-Market News Network -- "Making Lemonade or Eating Bitter Fruit" by Jim Babka.



Business Mailer's Review Article Discussing Free Speech in the Mail (February 14, 2005)

    The February 14, 2005 issue of the Business Mailer's Review contains an article about a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit holding that prison inmates have a right to receive bulk mail that they had requested. This article also discusses the observations of Bill Olson, FSC Legal Co-Counsel, as to the possible application of the principle established in this case to State Charitable Solicitation Laws. If prisoners can receive mail without government approval, perhaps someday citizens can receive mail from nonprofits without the sender being approved by the states. Business Mailer's Review subscription information can be found at http://www.businessmailersreview.com.



"Why Do Conservatives Continue To Support The Republican Party?" (August 1, 2003)

    A Covenant News article by Chuck Baldwin quoted Bill Olson and mentioned his efforts lobbying Congress to restrict a president's ability to legislate by executive order or proclamation.



"Justice Fights to Keep Clinton Monument Edicts Intact" (July 28, 2003)

    A Washington Times article quoted Bill Olson regarding his disappointment of the Bush administration's defense in the Supreme Court of President Clinton's proclamation restricting access to seven national monuments and millions of acres of public land.



McCain-Feingold's Opponents Fight For Time In Court (July 27, 2003)

    A Washington Times article quoted Bill Olson regarding the appellants' proposals for division of Supreme Court oral argument time in the consolidated cases challenging the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.



Postal Ratemaking Summit (May 31, 2002)

    Bill Olson was a panelist at the recent Postal Ratemaking Summit in Potomac, Maryland sponsored by the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, as discussed in this DM News article.



FEC Challenge Press Coverage (May 7, 2002)

    A Washington Times article quoted Bill Olson regarding the opposition to the campaign reform act and the corresponding lawsuits.



Executive Order Study Cited (April 24, 2002)

The executive order study, co-authored by Bill Olson, was cited in the statement of Morton Rosenberg, Congressional Research Service, before the House Subcommittee on Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, concerning H.R. 4187, The Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2002.



Sacrifice of Civil Liberties (March 15, 2002)

    A Salon magazine article quoted Bill Olson regarding the "sacrifice of civil liberties in the name of public safety."



Census 2000 Fight Press Coverage (February 25, 2002)

    A Washington Times article quoted Bill Olson regarding the Census 2000 case, the Supreme Court's denial of our Petition for Certiorari, and how the battle to restrain the Census Bureau will continue in Congress.



'National Emergencies' Give Prez Too Much Power (December 10, 2001)

    A SFGate.com article by Harley Sorensen warning about the unbalanced power of presidential declarations of national emergencies referenced our web site.



Executive Order Press Coverage (September 27, 2001)

    A WorldNetDaily.com article quoted Bill Olson regarding executive power grab through national emergencies and executive orders.



"Unveiling Donor Lists Unpopular" (July 7, 2001)

    Bill Olson was quoted today by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette describing how a letter circulated by the Free Speech Coalition stalled momentum for a bill requiring the disclosure of contributors to nonprofit organizations.



New Postmaster General (May 24, 2001)

    Bill Olson was quoted today on trafficworld.com discussing the Postal Service's new Postmaster General.



Executive Order Study Quoted

    The Cato Institute study on executive orders, co-authored by Bill Olson, was quoted in the PERC report "End of the Road?" by Shannon Fitzsimmons.



More Executive Order Study Press Coverage (January 5, 2000)

    The Cato Institute study on executive orders, co-authored by Bill Olson, was quoted in this GovExec.com article "Conservatives Seek to Limit Executive Orders" by Michael Posner.



Executive Order Study Press Coverage (December 20, 1999)

    The Cato Institute study co-authored by Bill Olson, "Executive Orders and National Emergencies: How Presidents Have Come to 'Run the Country' by Usurping Legislative Power," was quoted in this Enter Stage Right article "Congress Must Seize Back the Law-making Power."



"Clinton's Abuse of Executive Power" (December 13, 1999)

    Bill Olson and the study he co-authored, "Executive Orders and National Emergencies: How Presidents Have Come to 'Run the Country' by Usurping Legislative Power," were mentioned in this Insight on the News article.



"Critics Claim Exec Orders Permit Government by Fiat - Presidential Executive Orders" (September 27, 1999)

    Bill Olson was quoted in this Insight on the News article by Frank J. Murray about executive orders.



"Clinton's Executive Orders Sweeping, Controversial" (September 13 - 19, 1999 -- National Weekly Edition)

    Bill Olson was quoted in this Washington Times article by Frank J. Murray about executive orders.



Executive Order Press Coverage (April 1999)

    Bill Olson was a guest on Conservative Roundtable to discuss "Abuse of Executive Orders."



Election Law Press Coverage (October 1998)

    Bill Olson was a guest on Conservative Roundtable to discuss "Federal Election Laws."



Free Speech Press Coverage (November 1993)

    Bill Olson was a guest on Conservative Roundtable to discuss "Threats to Free Speech."



"Deadline Nears for Legal Services Corporation" (September 28, 1982)

    Bill Olson is mentioned as a Ronald Reagan nominee to the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation.



"Legal Aid Agency Limits Its Spending" (January 2, 1982)

This New York Times article quotes Bill Olson as the newly named chairman of the board and one of seven new directors of the Legal Services Corporation.



"Reagan Chooses Lawyer as Chief of Legal Aid Agency for the Poor" (January 1, 1982)

This New York Times article reports that President Reagan appointed Bill Olson as chairman of the Legal Services Corporation.



"Appointment of Seven Members of the Legal Services Corporation, and Designation of Acting Chairman" (December 31, 1981)

    President Reagan designated Bill Olson as Acting Chariman of the Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation.

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