The City of Louisville and Jefferson County, Kentucky, enacted ordinances to prohibit discrimination based on “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.” J. Barrett Hyman, M.D. held Biblical and constitutional objections to complying with these ordinances in his practice of obstetrics and gynecology, and his suit to have them declared unlawful was dismissed by the trial court.
“Unveiling Donor Lists Unpopular”
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.
Comments Filed for Free Speech Coalition Regarding IRS Regulation of Excess Benefit Transactions
Our firm filed comments on behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, Inc. with the Internal Revenue Service regarding IRS temporary regulations relating to excise taxes on excess benefit transactions under section 4958 of the Internal Revenue Code. These comments were discussed on the front page of the April 30, 2001 issue of EOTR (Exempt Organization Tax Review) Weekly
Browner, et al. v. American Trucking Associations, et al.
Our firm filed an amicus curiae brief in this case, which comes on a petition for a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, where a bare majority ruled that Section 109 of the clean air act violated Article I, Section 1, of the United States Constitution which vests legislative power in Congress. The case generated a number of opinions, the majority
State of North Dakota v. Family Life Services, Inc., et al. (Opinion)
Today, the Supreme Court of North Dakota unanimously reversed a Cass County District Court order that would have dismantled and reconstituted the board of directors of Family Life Services, a Christian pro-life ministry in the Fargo-Morehead community. North Dakota’s high court ruled that the lower court’s order turning Family Life Services over to persons whose religious views met with
State of North Dakota v. Family Life Services, Inc., et al. (Reply Brief)
The Attorney General of North Dakota filed a responsive brief to our initial brief in this case. Our firm filed this reply brief to the Attorney Gerneral’s brief.
The statement of the issues in this case from the various parties are also available here.
ATA v. Giani
Our firm filed the brief of Free Speech Defense and Education Fund as amici curiae in support of petitioner in American Target Advertising, Inc. v. Francine A. Giani, Division Director, Utah Division of Consumer Protection in the United States Supreme Court. The brief argues that Utah’s Charitable Solicitations Act is unconstitutional. The Free Speech Defense and Education Fund was joined
Boy Scout Brief (on the Merits)
Our firm filed a second brief in the United States Supreme Court in the Boy Scout case — this time after certiorari was granted — on the merits of the Boy Scouts’ arguments for reversal.
State of North Dakota v. Family Life Services, Inc., et al.
Our firm was retained as appellate counsel for a nonprofit, pro-life organization under attack by the Attorney General of North Dakota.
This brief explains the circumstances of the case, as well as the statutory and constitutional issues involved in overreaching by the Attorney General and the North Dakota trial court.
Chenoweth, et al. v. Clinton, et al.
Today we filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of eight members of Congress (Hon. John T. Doolittle, Hon. George Radanovich, Hon. Tom Tancredo, Hon. Bob Stump, Hon. Barbara Cubin, Hon. Tom A. Coburn, Hon. Wally Herger, and Hon. John E. Perterson) and four nonprofit organizations (Lincoln Institute for Research and Education, Gun Owners Foundation, Citizens United
John Hay Hooker v. FEC
Our firm represented Presidential candidate Howard Phillips and The Constitution Party, who were named defendants in the case of Hooker v. FEC. On December 15, 1999, we filed a Motion to Dismiss and Memorandum of Points and Authorities in support thereof, in the case in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, which was granted on April 12, 2000. John Jay Hooker
Boy Scout Brief (on Petition for Writ of Certiorari)
The Olson law firm filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Public Advocate of the United States and the Lincoln Institute for Research and Education defending the right of the Boy Scouts to determine their own leadership.
This brief urges that the U.S. Supreme Court grant certiorari and review the decision of the New Jersey Supreme Court which compels the Boy Scouts
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
American Target Advertising, Inc. v. Giani Amicus Brief
Our firm filed an amicus brief for the Free Speech Defense and Education Fund, et al. in the case of American Target Advertising, Inc.v. Francine A. Giani in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in support of appellant.
Census Case, U.S. Supreme Court
Our firm filed an amicus brief for the National Citizens Legal Network, U.S. Border Control, Lincoln Institute for Research and Education, English First Foundation, and Policy Analysis Center in the case of Clinton v. Glavin in the United States Supreme Court in support of appellees.
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.
IRS Considerations For Nonprofit Organizations
This outline on “IRS Considerations For Nonprofit Organizations” is from the continuing legal education course taught by Bill Olson in November 1998.
Payment of Virginia Taxes and Available Exceptions
This outline on “Payment of Virginia Taxes and Available Exceptions” is from the continuing legal education course taught by Bill Olson in November 1998.
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.
Michael New Case U.S. Supreme Court
Our firm filed an amicus brief for the National Citizens Legal Network in the case of New v. Cohen in the United States Supreme Court in support of petitioner Michael New.
Citizens United v. US — Clinton Deposition Video — Petition for Writ of Certiorari
On behalf of Citizens United, our firm filed a Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the case of Citizens United v. United States of America, et al. in the United States Supreme Court.