World Net Daily’s Bob Unruh published a timely story exposing the true nature of the ABA proposed ethics change, published on the eve of the meeting of the ABA House of Delegates in San Francisco.
Article: “‘PC’ Politics Drove ABA’s Proposed Rules Change — A push for new classes of “harassment” in professional ethics reflects hubris and elitism”
We were grateful that the National Law Journal published the fourth article in the U.S. Justice Foundation’s series on the proposed ABA Ethics Changes. This Op Ed was the lead in the National Law Journals email to subscribers sent out on August 8, 2016.
We reproduce here a couple of paragraphs from our article:
“The American Bar Association is on the verge of making sweeping changes
Article: Exposing the Extreme Liberal Slant of a Quasi-Governmental Power: The ABA
CNSNews.com published the third article in the U.S. Justice Foundation’s expose on the American Bar Association. This article focused on the quasi-governmental role that the ABA plays — in reviewing federal judges and in recommending changes to the Model Rules of Practice, a/k/a “ethics.”
Article: “The ABA Plan to Politically Purify the Legal Profession”
The second article in our series on the ABA proposed ethics rules for the U.S. Justice Foundation was published by the Federalist Society and posted on its Blog.
Article: “The ABA’s Plan to Impose Political Correctness on the Practice of Law”
The U.S. Justice Foundation engaged our firm to publish a series of articles exposing the “politically correct” ethics proposals being considered by the American Bar Association at its annual meeting in San Francisco. The American Thinker published the first article in the series.
Citizens United v. State Department — CU Opposition to State’s Motion for 27 Month Delay
In one of the FOIA cases we have filed for Citizens United seeking emails relating to Hillary Clinton’s time at the U.S. Department of State, today we filed an Opposition to State’s last minute effort to avoid compliance with the court-ordered schedule to produce documents that it itself had earlier proposed. The State Department now wants the Court to allow it a remarkable 27 additional
Steven Fish v. Kris Kobach
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in the Tenth Circuit in support of the right of Kansas to require that persons registering to vote under the National Voter Registration Act of 1994 submit documentary proof of citizenship. Our brief supported the position taken by Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.
Comments: Gun Owners of America & Gun Owners Foundation File Comments Opposing Social Security Administration Efforts to Disarm the Disabled
Today our firm filed comments on behalf of Gun Owners of America, Inc. and Gun Owners Foundation opposing proposed regulations issued by the Obama Social Security Administration to add more names to the NICS system which would prevent many persons with disabilities from buying firearms.
Our comments explain how the Social Security Administration proposal goes well beyond the limitation that firearm
State Department Won’t Release Clinton Foundation Emails for 27 Months
The Daily Caller carried a story today about U.S. State Department request for extraordinary delays in making public disclosure of certain of Hillary Clinton’s emails, in a case brought by our firm for Citizens United.
Article: Whole Woman’s Health: Justice Thomas Exposes the Court’s Corrupt Abortion Jurisprudence
Article: Justice Thomas Exposes Supreme Court’s Corrupt Abortion Jurisprudence
Article: Whole Woman’s Health: Justice Thomas Exposes the Court’s Corrupt Abortion Jurisprudence
Our article discussing the flawed logic of the Supreme Court’s decision in Whole Woman’s Health, and extolling the excellent dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas was published by The American Thinker, and run by CNS News and Restoring Liberty.
Independence Institute v. Federal Election Commission
Today, our firm filed an amicus brief in support of The Independence Institute, in its challenge to certain federal election law and Federal Election Commission regulations governing electioneering communications. Under these regulations, Section 501(c)(3) organizations must report on their broadcast issue ads which mention the name of incumbent Congressmen. The required reports include certain
Wrenn v. District of Columbia
Today, our firm filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, in support of a challenge to the District of Columbia’s requirement that a person must demonstrate a “good reason” in order to obtain a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Our brief noted that before Heller, the federal courts perpetuated the charade that the right of “the People”
Article: With Judges Like These, Our Second Amendment Rights Will Continue To Erode
Forbes magazine carried an article by George Leef which mentions our recent American Thinker article on the Ninth Circuit’s Peruta decision.
Article: Peruta v. County of San Diego: Ninth Circuit Ignores Second Amendment to Uphold Ban on Concealed Carry
The American Thinker ran our article on the Ninth Circuit’s en banc June 9, 2016 decision in Peruta v. San Diego.
Arizona Dream Act Coalition v. Brewer (DACA)
Today we filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit defending the right of the State of Arizona to refuse to issue drivers licenses to illegal aliens who enjoy temporary protection from deportation based on President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program.
Article: Obama’s Transgender Bathroom Decree Appears to Violate Multiple Federal Laws
Article: Obama’s Threat to Defund Schools Over Trans Bathroom Issue Violates Federal Law
Our article explaining the illegality of the Obama transgender bathroom directive was published by the Western Journalism Center, CNSNews.com and has been picked up by Yahoo News, and Lucianne.Com.
Public Advocate FOIA Request to U.S. Department of Education
Today, we filed an FOIA request with the U.S. Department of Education seeking records evidencing the Obama Administration’s claimed “growing chorus of educators, parents, and students from around the country,” seeking guidance on access by so-called transgender students to public school bathrooms, showers, etc.
Public Advocate FOIA Request to U.S. Department of Justice
Today, we filed an FOIA request with the U.S. Department of Justice seeking records evidencing the Obama Administration’s claimed “growing chorus of educators, parents, and students from around the country,” seeking guidance on access by so-called transgender students to public school bathrooms, showers, etc.
FEC Advisory Opinion Request filed re Conciliation Agreement
On behalf of The Viguerie Company, our firm filed an Advisory Opinion Request with the FEC, seeking clarification of a conciliation agreement entered into in December 2005. The FEC elected to treat AOR as a request to modify the Conciliation Agreement, and approved the request.
Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board
Today, our firm filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, opposing attempts by a girl with feelings of gender “dysphoria” to use Title IX to gain access to the boy’s bathrooms at her school. Our brief argued that one’s sex is a scientific constant, and determined by the Creator. Allowing a person’s feelings at any given
Manuel v. City of Joliet
Today we filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending the right of a person who was unlawfully incarcerated for several weeks to be able to bring an action under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 based on a violation of the Fourth Amendment.
U.S. Justice Foundation FOIA Requests for All Withheld Portions of Congressional Report on 9-11
Today, our firm filed three FOIA requests on behalf of the U.S. Justice
Foundation to the CIA, Department of State, and Department of Homeland
Security, seeking all redacted portions of the Congressional Joint
Report on the events of 9-11 issued in December 2002.
The joint report was issued by the Senate Select Committee on
Intelligence and House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Article: “Drive a Car — Waive Your Constitutional Rights”
CNS News carried our article discussing our recent amicus brief in Birchfield v. North Dakota, supporting the right to refuse warrantless breath and blood tests at traffic stops.
Hamilton v. Pallozzi
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the right of a Maryland resident to purchase and possess firearms despite a prior conviction. Hamilton had been convicted of a non-violent felony in Virginia and served his sentence. Later, Virginia restored his civil rights, and then a Virginia Court specifically restored his firearms rights.
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Article: FEC Advisory Opinion we obtained discussed
This article discusses when a candidate may use campaign funds for legal fees without violation of FEC “personal use” regulations.