Today our firm served as co-counsel to file an amicus brief in support of a challenge to Kamala Harris’s eligibility for the office of Vice President of the United States. In our brief, we explain the meaning of the “natural born citizen” requirement set out in Article II, Section 1, Clause 5 of the U.S. Constitution, and discuss why Harris does not qualify.
Citizens United v. U.S. State Department — Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment
Today we filed an opposition to the State Department’s Motion for Summary Judgment, asking the District Court to review key Steele Dossier documents in camera.
Links:
Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition
United States v. Michael Flynn
On behalf of Citizens United, Citizens United Foundation, and The Presidential Coalition, our firm filed an amicus brief supporting the dismissal of charges against General Michael Flynn. Our brief also opposes the court’s inquiry into bringing contempt and perjury charges against General Flynn. The case against General Flynn is currently pending in both the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, where we filed this brief, and in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit where we earlier filed a brief for General Flynn.
Link to CU/CUF/TPC Amicus Brief
Link to Motion for Leave to File
Virginia v. Ferriero
Today our firm filed an amicus brief explaining why the Equal Rights Amendment, proposed by Congress in 1972, is no longer before the U.S. Supreme Court. Therefore, the Virginia General Assembly’s resolution of ratification was null and void.
FOIA Complaint — Public Advocate v. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Today we filed a complaint against the CDC for their refusal to respond to our Freedom of Information Act request for copies of records related to the CDC’s 2014 “Acting Against AIDS” campaign.
Link to Complaint
Link to Exhibit A
Link to Exhibit B
Link to Exhibit C
Link to Exhibit D
Link to Exhibit E
Link to Exhibit F
Link to Exhibit G
Link to Exhibit H
Citizens United v. Department of State — Opposition & Reply
Our FOIA suit for Citizens United to obtain additional documents about the Christopher Steele briefing at the State Department concerning the Steele Dossier on October 11, 2016 continues. Today we filed our Memorandum in Opposition to the State Department’s Motion for Summary Judgment together with our Reply to the State Department’s Opposition to our Motion for Summary Judgment.
Also filed today was Exhibit A to our filing, which consists of documents recently released by the State Department on July 5, 2019.
Lastly, we filed our Statement of Genuine Issues.
Citizens United v. Department of State — Motion for Summary Judgement
Today we filed a motion for summary judgment, memorandum of points and authorities, and two proposed orders in a FOIA case seeking records on an October 11, 2016 briefing which Christopher Steele gave at the State Department concerning his Steele dossier. This is the case in which the State Department released never-before-seen Kavalec emails proving that the FBI was on notice that the Steele
FOIA: Public Advocate of the United States v. U.S. Department of Justice
On April 9, 2019, we filed suit on behalf of Public Advocate of the United States against the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to obtain certain records that the Department refused to disclose. Specifically, Public Advocate sought “copies of all records demonstrating compliance or noncompliance with the DOJ’s implementation of the Sessions USA Memo directive to appoint [religious liberty]
Citizens United v. Department of Labor (Case No. 1:19-cv-00310)
Today, on behalf of Citizens United, we filed a Complaint under the Freedom of Information Act against the Department of Labor, seeking email communications sent to or received by email addresses which have been publicly reported to be associated with Obama’s Labor Secretary Tom Perez. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Rogers v. EOUSA — Reply to Plaintiffs Cross Motion
Today we filed our Reply to the Government’s Opposition fo our Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment.
Citizens United v. Department of State (Case No. 1:18-cv-01862)
Today, on behalf of Citizens United, we filed a Complaint under the Freedom of Information Act against the Justice Department, seeking certain records relating to the October 2016 briefing at the U.S. Department of State involving Christopher Steele. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Rogers v. EOUSA — Motion for Summary Judgment
Today we filed our Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss.
Citizens United v. Department of Justice (Case No. 1:18-cv-01446)
Today, on behalf of Citizens United, we filed a Complaint under the Freedom of Information Act against the Justice Department, seeking certain records relating to communications between former Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs Peter Kadzik and former FBI agent Peter Strzok. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Citizens United v. Department of State (Case No. 1:18-cv-01252)
Today, on behalf of Citizens United, we filed a Complaint under the Freedom of Information Act against the State Department, seeking certain records relating to contracts between the U.S. Department of State and various individuals including Christopher Steele and Fusion GPS. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Jon R. Rogers v. Executive Office for United States Attorneys (Case No. 18-cv-00454)
Today we filed suit under FOIA against an office in the U.S. Department of Justice, seeking records concerning a long-closed government investigation and seizure of assets.
Independence Institute v. Federal Election Commission
Today, our firm filed an amicus brief in support of The Independence Institute, in its challenge to certain federal election law and Federal Election Commission regulations governing electioneering communications. Under these regulations, Section 501(c)(3) organizations must report on their broadcast issue ads which mention the name of incumbent Congressmen. The required reports include certain
Citizens United v. Department of State (Case No. 1:16-cv-00441)
Today, on behalf of Citizens United, we filed a Complaint under the Freedom of Information Act against the State Department, seeking certain records relating to Dennis Cheng’s communications with The Clinton Foundation and Teneo Holdings. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Citizens United v. U.S. Department of State
Today, on behalf of Citizens United, we filed a Complaint under the Freedom of Information Act against the State Department, seeking certain records relating to the William J. Clinton Foundation. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
GOF v. ATF Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for Open America Stay in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Today our firm filed Plaintiff’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion for Open America Stay in the case ofGun Owners Foundation v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on behalf of plaintiff Gun Owners Foundation in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
GOF v. ATF Plaintiff’s Reply to Defendant’s Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Today our firm filed Plaintiff’s Reply to Defendant’s Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings in the case of Gun Owners Foundation v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on behalf of plaintiff Gun Owners Foundation in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Our reply responds to the following ATF opposition and
GOF v. ATF Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Today our firm filed Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings in the case of Gun Owners Foundation v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on behalf of plaintiff Gun Owners Foundation in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. We filed the motion because the Government failed to respond to GOF’s FOIA request for 15 months,
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