Today, we filed a Supplemental Memorandum Regarding Governor Youngkin’s Executive Directive No. 2. The Supplemental Memorandum is in support of the Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief for Kaycee McCoy regarding the University of Virginia Health System’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Coral Ridge Ministries v. Southern Poverty Law Center — Amicus Brief
Today, our firm file an amicus brief in support of a petition for certiorari filed by Coral Ridge Ministries. In the courts below (where we filed an amicus brief), Coral Ridge’s defamation complaint against SPLC was dismissed under the Supreme Court’s decision
NFIB v. OSHA — Amicus Supporting Stay of Vaccine Mandate
Today, our firm filed an amicus brief in support applications of stay of the OSHA Vaccine Mandate and a petition for certiorari before judgment. Numerous parties sought court review and a stay of the OSHA Vaccine Mandate after it was issued on November 5, 2021. After the Sixth Circuit allowed the mandate to take effect, requests for stay were sought in the Supreme Court as well as petitions for
Kaycee McCoy v. University of Virginia Health System — Reply Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief
Today, we filed a Reply Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief for Kaycee McCoy (see memorandum in support of injunctive relief here).
Kaycee McCoy v. University of Virginia Health System — Memorandum in Support of Injunction
Today, we filed a Memorandum in Support of Injunctive Relief for Kaycee McCoy (see complaint here). After a hearing on the request for a temporary injunction, the Circuit Court requested additional briefing on the temporary injunction factors.
The Memorandum argued that the freedom of religion recognized in Article I, Section 16 of the Virginia Constitution creates a jurisdictional barrier to the
Kaycee McCoy v. University of Virginia Health System — Complaint filed
Today, we filed a Complaint against the Rectors and Visitors of the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia Health System on behalf of a university employee who was refused her religious exemption to the University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate and was notified that she would be terminated. The Complaint as well as the accompanying Application for a Temporary Injunction claim that
303 Creative v. Elenis
Today, our firm filed an amicus curiae brief in support of a Petition for Certiorari filed by small business owner who provides website design services. She would like to begin offering custom wedding websites, but the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (the same law used against Jack Phillips and Masterpiece
Article: “Full Sixth Circuit takes up legality of bump stocks”
Courthouse News Service has this article on the Sixth Circuit’s en banc oral argument in the bump stocks case.
Rob Olson Presents Oral Argument before En Banc Sixth Circuit in Bumpstock Case
Today, Rob Olson presented oral argument before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit sitting en banc in our continuing litigation against ATF’s bump stock regulation issued in December 2018. The Sixth Circuit granted rehearing en banc after a three-judge panel ruled against the bump stock ban earlier this year. Audio of the oral argument is available.
Jewel v. NSA — Amicus Supporting Rehearing En Banc
Today, our firm filed its third amicus brief in the Jewel litigation, this time in support of a Petition for Rehearing En Banc before the Ninth Circuit. A panel of the Ninth Circuit once again ruled in support of the federal government, holding that the Jewel plaintiffs had failed to set forth sufficient evidence to establish standing and also affirming the district court’s exclusion of such
FBI v. Fazaga — FISA & State Secrets Privilege
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in support of certain Muslims in Los Angeles who were surveilled electronically and otherwise by the FBI and a confidential informant. The FBI has asserted the state secrets doctrine to seek dismissal of most claims, including a FISA claim under which the district court could conduct an ex parte in camera review of the surveillance to determine if there were
Ammoland: John Crump on FEC Dismissal of Complaint Against Facebook and Kamala Harris
In this article, John Crump explained the story of the FEC’s denial of the complaint our firm filed for him and Gun Owners of America. That complaint asked the FEC to act against Facebook for its suppression of the anti-gun record of Kamala Harris during the 2020 campaign.
Roberts/GOA v. ATF
Today, as ordered by the Sixth Circuit, we filed a Supplemental Brief on the issue of Standing in our challenge to ATF’s revocation of the rights of licensed Michigan gun owners to purchase firearms without a NICS check.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org. — CLDEF Amicus Brief
Today we filed a brief for CLDEF in support of the effort by Mississippi to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade (1973) and in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992). We argued that Supreme Court abortion jurisprudence in no way was based on the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause, but rather the personal preferences of the justices. Our brief exposed three major flaws in Roe: 1. Roe relied on misrepresentations about how common law viewed abortion; 2. Roe made flawed assumptions understating the maternal risk from abortion; and 3. Roe erroneously assumed state anti-abortion laws were not written to defend the life of the preborn. Lastly, we urged the Court to end its historical embrace of eugenics.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org. — Intercessors for America Amicus Brief
Today we filed a brief for Intercessors for America in support of the effort by Mississippi to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade (1973) and in Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (1992). We argued that the Court erred in establishing “viability” as the touchstone for its abortion decisions. We also explained how Justice Blackmun based his decision on a Pagan foundation. We cited many Supreme Court sources to demonstrate that the Court increasingly does what it wants to do, regardless of what the Constitution states. We review how the Court’s jurisprudence in areas such as the Establishment Clause and government schools has established paganism as our nation’s religion. Lastly, we explain that this Court’s abortion cases have brought bloodguilt upon the land and opened the nation to God’s righteous temporal judgments.
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen — SCOTUS Merits
Today we filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting a challenge to the virtual ban on concealed carry in New York State. The brief was filed on behalf of Gun Owners of America, Gun Owners Foundation, and the Heller Foundation. We critique the Second Circuit case in Kachalsky v County of Westchester, explain how the New York licensing scheme undermines the prefatory
World Tribune Article — Mentions our fight against Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccines
In an article entitled, End of discussion (and freedom): CNN political analyst, Princeton professor calls for mandatory vaccines,” our letters to Virginia’s colleges and universities are discussed.
COVID-19: Are There Ethical Issues with Jabs or Mandates?
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons published an article on the ethics of vaccine mandates, citing our letter to Colleges and Universities.
Second Letter to Virginia Private and Public Colleges & Universities Demanding Revocation of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
This week, we sent a second letter to public colleges and universities (June 6), and private colleges and universities (June 9).
Read the Word letter to private colleges and universities here.
Read the WordPerfect letter to private colleges and universities here.
Read the PDF letter to private colleges and universities here.
Read the Word letter to public colleges and universities here.
Read the WordPerfect letter to public colleges and universities here.
Read the PDF letter to public colleges and universities here.
Fairfax Times Article on our letter to Colleges and Universities
The Fairfax Times focused its story on the George Mason University’s coercive policy requiring experimental COVID-19 vaccines for students. GMU does not explain why it is burdening students while exempting staff from this requirement.
Christianity Daily Article
Christianity Daily published an article on our letter to Virginia Colleges & Universities re the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate.
World Net Daily Article
WND published an article on our letter to Virginia Colleges & Universities re the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate.
Young v. Hawaii
We filed our second brief in the Young v. Hawaii challenge to Hawaii’s virtual total ban on carrying firearms in the State of Hawaii. Our earlier brief was filed before the Ninth Circuit en banc. This brief was filed in the U.S .Supreme court in support of Young’s Petition for Certiorari. We urge the Court to overturn the two-step test used in many Second Amendment challenges. We also challenge the “longstanding” ban in Hawaii, most of which occurred during the time Hawaii was governed by a Monarchy. We demonstrate why certiorari should be granted even though New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett is pending before the court. And we trace the numerous criticisms by Justices and Judges as to how the lower courts have treated the Second Amendment since Heller and McDonald.
Letter to Virginia Private and Public Colleges & Universities Demanding Revocation of Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement
Today, on behalf of parents, students, and pro-freedom groups, we we delivered letters to the presidents and chairmen of Virginia’s private colleges which are requiring students to be fully vaccinated before they return to campus in the fall. Our letter details both medical and legal arguments describing the dangers of mandating the COVID-19 vaccine.
Read the Word letter to public colleges and universities here.
Read the WordPerfect letter to public colleges and universities here.
Read the PDF letter to public colleges and universities here.
Read the Word letter to private colleges and universities here.
Read the WordPerfect letter to private colleges and universities here.
Read the PDF letter to private colleges and universities here.
CORRECTION. The Section I.D. heading states “The VAERS System Now Shows Tremendous Death and Illness from the Disease.” The word “Disease” should have been “Vaccines.”
GOA & GOF Comments Opposing ATF Re-Definition of “Frame or Receiver.”
Today we filed comments with the ATF on behalf of our clients Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners Foundation. These comments relate to Docket No. ATF 2021R-05: “Definition of ‘Frame or Received’ and Identification of Firearms.” These Comments explain why ATF has no authority to make these changes in the definition of “frame or receiver” set out in 8 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(3).