We filed, on behalf of Michael New, an Initial Brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This brief presents for decision whether the district court improperly dismissed — for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted — each of the four counts of New’s Second Amended Complaint, collaterally attacking his January 25, 1996 court-martial
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.
McCreary (Ten Commandments) U.S. Supreme Court Case Amicus Brief Filed
Today we filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of :
Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund,
Joyce Meyer Ministries,
Committee to Protect the Family Foundation,
Lincoln Institute for Research and Education,
American Heritage Party,
Public Advocate of the United States,
Radio Liberty, and
Spiritual Counterfeits Project,
FSC Comments to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
On behalf of the Free Speech Coalition, we submitted post-hearing comments to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance relating to its staff report and June 22, 2004 hearings on “Charity Oversight and Reform: Keeping Bad Things from Happening to Good Charities.” The comments point out shortcomings of many of the proposed solutions contained in the discussion draft.
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.
Michael New v. Donald Rumsfeld
Today we filed our Memorandum in Opposition to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint. By their motion to dismiss, Defendants seek to block the door to the federal courthouse to a soldier court-martialed for challenging an illegal and unconstitutional order.
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.
Defending the Ten Commandments
Today we filed our appellant’s brief in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the right of an anonymous plaintiff to file suit without seeking leave of court or providing any compelling rational for the waiver under the requirements of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Barrow County, Georgia — Ten Commandments Case
Today we filed our response to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeal’s memorandum to counsel concerning jurisdiction of our appeal of the district court’s denial of our motion to dismiss. This response also opposes appellee’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.
Barrow County, Georgia — Ten Commandments Case
Today we filed the Answer of Defendants, Barrow County, Georgia; and, Walter E. Elder, in His Official Capacity as Chairman of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners and in His Individual Capacity.
Elk Grove Unified School District v. Michael A. Newdow
Our firm filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Citizens United Foundation in this Pledge of Allegiance case. This amicus brief addresses the vital threshold issue of standing.
Barrow County, Georgia — Ten Commandments Case
Our firm has been retained to represent Barrow County Georgia and the Chairman of its Board of Commissioners, in a case challenging their right to allow a citizen to display the Ten Commandments in a county building.
Today the Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint and to Strike Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction as well as a supporting Memorandum of Law.
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act — U.S. Supreme Court Oral Argument
With 12 consolidated cases challenging the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, and only four appellant lawyers permitted to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court today, we were not permitted to present our case to the Court except through our written briefs.
We were pleased, however, that three of the issues which we litigated were repeatedly addressed during the oral argument
FEC Challenge — Supreme Court Reply Brief for Appellants
Today we filed our Reply Brief for Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al., in the Supreme Court.
FEC Challenge — Motion for Reconsideration
Today we filed our Motion for Reconsideration of August 4, 2003 Order Concerning Divided Argument in Paul v. FEC.
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.
FEC Challenge — Response in Opposition to Allocation of Oral Argument TIme Proposed by Certain Appellants
Today we filed our Response of Appellants, Congressman Ron Paul, et al., in Opposition to Allocation of Oral Argument Time Proposed in Motion for Divided Argument of Certain Aligned Appellants. We previously asked the Supreme Court for 20 minutes of the four-hour oral argument time, while certain other appellants asked that we, and a few other appellants including the NRA, be given none of
Congressman Ron Paul v. FEC – Motion for Separate Oral Argument Time
Today we filed our Motion of Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al. for Separate Oral Argument Time
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
FEC Challenge — Supreme Court Brief for Appellants
Today we filed our Brief for Appellants Congressman Ron Paul, et al., in the Supreme Court. The Appendix is available here.
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.
Congressman Ron Paul v. FEC — BCRA Challenge — Supreme Court Jurisdictional Statement
Today we filed our Jurisdictional Statement in the Supreme Court in Paul v. FEC.
FEC Challenge — Notice of Appeal
On May 2, 2003, the three-judge district court handed down its decision inPaul v. FEC. Today we filed our Notice of Appeal.