On behalf of the Association of Priority Mail Users, Inc., our firm filed reply comments in Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) Docket No. RM2007-1 in response to PRC Order No. 15. The APMU comments respond to the UPS comments filed on June 18, 2007, in which UPS suggested that the PRC require that competitive products recover an additional amount above attributable and above institutional costs
Association of Priority Mail Users, Inc. Comments on Second Round of Postal Rulemaking
On behalf of the Association of Priority Mail Users, Inc., our firm filed comments with the Postal Regulatory Commission in Docket No. RM2007-1 opposing either the attribution or assignment of assumed federal income taxes to specific competitive products and urging that they be treated as institutional costs of the Postal Service. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (“PAEA”),
FDA Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Today, on behalf of TREA Senior Citizens League (“TSCL”), we filed comments with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) in opposition to the FDA’s “Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation”. According
FDA Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Today, on behalf of TREA Senior Citizens League, we filed with the FDA for both Clarification of, and Extension of, the deadline for comments in response to the FDA’s rulemaking in Docket No. R2006D-0480, entitled “Draft Guidance for Industry on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Products and Their Regulation by Food and Drug Administration.”
Association of Priority Mail Users, Inc. Comments on Postal Rulemaking
On behalf of the Association of Priority Mail Users, Inc., our firm filed comments with the Postal Regulatory Commission addressing some of the problems associated with implementing the new Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (“PAEA”), P.L. 109-435, which changes the manner in which rates are set for Priority Mail and other types of mail now classified by Congress as “competitive
United Seniors Association v. Social Security Administration Amicus Brief Filed to Attack Federal Statute Censoring 15 Political Words
We filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Free Speech Defense and Education Fund, Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund, Lincoln Institute for Research and Education, Citizens United Foundation, and Downsize DC Foundation in support of United Seniors Association’s (USA) petition for a writ of certiorari.
The amicus brief takes issue with the casual
FSDEF Amicus Brief in United Seniors Association v. Social Security Administration
We filed an Amicus Brief for the Free Speech Defense and Education Fund in support of United Seniors Association’s petition for rehearing of the decision to fine them over $500,000 for using the words “Social Security” on carrier envelopes. The FSDEF brief submits that the panel misapplied the deferential agency review standard of Chevron and failed to apply the relevant
FSC Comments on FEC Electioneering Communications
The Free Speech Coalition (“FSC”) and Free Speech Defense and Education Fund (“FSDEF”) filed these Comments with the Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) on Friday, September 30, 2005, in connection with the FEC’s consideration of regulations with respect to the definition of “electioneering communication.”
FSC Comments to the Federal Election Commission on Internet Communication Regulations
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, we submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission regarding the proposed regulations on Internet communications.
Postal Service Proposed Regulations on First Class Rates
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, we filed comments with the U.S. Postal Service expressing the concern that the proposed regulations, which clarify the type of mail that must be entered at First-Class rates and that which is eligible for Standard mail rates, would inappropriately shift much educational mail from Nonprofit Standard to First-Class rates.
FEC Rulemaking Definition of Political Committee
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, we filed comments with the Federal Election Commission opposing the proposed expansion of the definition of political committees to include potentially thousands of nonprofit organizations.
Coalition for Postal Worksharing Comments to the U.S. Postal Service
Our firm submitted comments to the U.S. Postal Service regarding its five-year strategic plan, on behalf of the Coalition for Postal Worksharing, suggesting that, as part of the Postal Service’s long-term strategic planning, it should set a course aimed toward eliminating the current overcharging of workshared mail to the benefit of nonworkshared mail.
Coalition for Postal Worksharing Final Comments to the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service
Our firm submitted final comments to the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service, on behalf of the Coalition for Postal Worksharing, urging the Commission to endorse worksharing and private sector competition by: (i) requiring the Postal Service to charge separate rates for workshared services that are sufficient to cover the cost of providing those services; and (ii) subjecting
Bill Olson Testifies at FEC Hearings
On June 11, the Federal Election Commission held hearings on Enforcement Procedures, and Bill Olson testified for both the Free Speech Coalition and the Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund about needed enforcement reforms.
Link to transcript
Cooperative Mail Rule Comments
Our firm submitted comments on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition relating to the Postal Service’s proposed changes in the Cooperative Mail Rule.
FEC Enforcement Procedures
Our firm submitted comments on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition and the Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund relating to proposed changes to Federal Election Commission enforcement procedures.
Free Speech Coalition Comments to the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service
Our firm submitted comments to the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service, on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, Inc., addressing (i) the Postal Service’s belief that it is the final authority with respect to most of its administrative decisions, refusing to have those decisions reviewed by anyone, even by a federal court, and (ii) the danger of granting governmental powers
Association of Priority Mail Users Comments to the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service
Our firm submitted comments to the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service, on behalf of the Association of Priority Mail Users, Inc., addressing statutory and cultural weakneses of the current postal system and reasons for optimism based on the current leadership of the Postal Service.
Comments on Proposed Settlement in Postal Rate Commission Docket No. MC2002-3
Our firm filed comments on the proposed settlement in Postal Rate Commission Docket No. MC2002-3 on behalf of Valpak regarding the policy issues which will be embodied in the Commission’s Opinion and Recommended Decision in this case.
Comments Regarding Electioneering Communications
Bill Olson filed these comments to the Federal Election Commission in response to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electioneering Communications.
Free Speech Coalition Comments to FEC on Membership
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, we filed comments with the Federal Election Commission supporting the proposed changes to revise the definition of a “member” of a membership organization, so long as the changes set forth in FSC’s comments are incorporated into the adopted regulations. The first change is that membership organizations be permitted to waive the dues criterion
Comments of the Free Speech Coalition, Inc., Excise Taxes On Excess Benefit Transactions, Internal Revenue Service
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, Inc. we filed comments with the Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations relating to the excise taxes on excess benefit transactions.
Comments of the Free Speech Coalition, Inc., Excise Taxes On Excess Benefit Transactions, Department of Treasury
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, Inc. we filed comments with the Department of Treasury regarding the proposed regulations relating to the excise taxes on excess benefit transactions.