Law Matters — Episode 22

ddavies Appearances, Constitutional Law, Executive Orders

Attorneys Alicia Kutzer and Bill Olson discuss our amicus brief in U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops v. Department of State, supporting the constitutionality of President Trump’s Executive Order instructing the State Department pause taxpayer funding of illegal alien assistance and resettlement programs for 90-days to assess programmatic efficiencies and consistency with foreign policy.

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Law Matters — Episode 20

ddavies Appearances, Constitutional Law

Attorneys Alicia Kutzer and Bill Olson discuss our Amicus brief filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in United States of America v Eric Adams, the Biden Administration Department of Justice’s politically-motivated prosecution against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, which President Trump’s administration is now trying to dismiss.

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FSC/FSDEF Comments Filed with Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the U.S.

ddavies Administrative Law, Constitutional Law

The Committee is considering a proposed amendment to Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (“FRAP”) Rule 29, which would make it more difficult for interested parties to file amicus briefs. In our comments, signed by 26 non-profit organizations, we argue that federal judges and the federal rules are not above the Constitution, and the proposed rules would violate amici’s First Amendment rights Read More