Today our firm filed reply brief for petitioner in the case of Delroy Fischerv. United States of America in the United States Supreme Court. In this case, petitioner Fischer is asking the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over the question whether the use of force element of the predicate misdemeanor in a section 922(g)(9) prosecution is determined by factual findings found
Obamacare Amicus Brief Discussed in WND.com Article
The WND.com article “Obamacare Challenged as ‘Forcible Economic Rape'” by Bob Unruh discusses our amicus brief in the case of Dept. of Health and Human Services, et al. v. State of Florida, et al.
State of Arizona, et al. v. United States, Amicus Brief for U.S. Border Control, et al. in the U.S. Supreme Court
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in the case of State of Arizona et al.v. United States in the United States Supreme Court in support of petitioners.
Our amicus brief argues that S.B. 1070 is a constitutional exercise of Arizona’s inherent power of self-preservation, the purpose of which is “attrition” of the numbers of illegal aliens living in Arizona. As an exercise of the State’s
Dept. of Health and Human Services, et al. v. State of Florida, et al. (Obamacare), Amicus Brief for Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall et al. in the U.S. Supreme Court
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in the case of Dept. of Health and Human Services, et al. v. State of Florida, et al.(Obamacare) in the United States Supreme Court in support of respondents (minimum coverage provision). The brief asked the Court to overturn two of its most extreme, and controversial, Commerce Clause holdings:
“The Government believes that this law is fully justified under
“United States v. Jones Is Rebuilding The Property Foundation Of The Fourth Amendment” by Bill Olson and Herb Titus
Bill Olson and Herb Titus wrote the article “United States v. Jones Is Rebuilding The Property Foundation Of The Fourth Amendment” published by the Western Center for Journalism today. The article discusses today’s Supreme Court decision in the case of
“The Proposed Enemy Expatriation Act: Sending American Citizens into Exile” by Herb Titus and Bill Olson
Herb Titus and Bill Olson wrote the article “The Proposed Enemy Expatriation Act: Sending American Citizens into Exile” published on AmericanThinker.com today. An excerpt from the article follows:
“Introduced as S. 1698 in the Senate and as
“Obama Administration ‘Rigging’ US Census By Counting Illegal Aliens” by Chuck Baldwin Discusses Louisiana v. Bryson Amicus Brief
Chuck Baldwin’s editorial opinion “Obama Administration ‘Rigging’ US Census By Counting Illegal Aliens” discusses our amicus brief in the case of Louisiana v. John Bryson in the United States Supreme Court. Our amicus brief was filed
Louisiana v. Bryson, Amicus Brief for U.S. Border Control et al. in the U.S. Supreme Court
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in the case of Louisiana v. John Bryson in the United States Supreme Court in support of plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file a bill of complaint, challenging the constitutionality of the 2010 Census.
The United States Census Bureau maintains that it “is required by the U.S. Constitution to count everyone living in this country, regardless of immigration
Herb Titus Law Review Article, “The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal: Breaching the Constitutional Ramparts” (December 27, 2011)
In a hard hitting essay first published in the Fall 2011 issue of the William & Mary Journal of Women in the Law, Herb Titus critically tracks the process by which the 111th Congress repealed “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” Titus maintains that from start to finish, the Democratic leadership chose to bring about repeal, utilizing an unconstitutional strategy that breached House rules,
Delroy Fischer v. United States — Petition for Writ of Certiorari
Today our firm filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the case of Delroy Fischer v. United States of America in the United States Supreme Court. In this case, petitioner Fischer is asking the Supreme Court to resolve a circuit split over the question whether the use of force element of the predicate misdemeanor in a section 922(g)(9) prosecution is determined by factual findings
Virginia v. Sebelius, Amicus Brief for Virginia Delegate Bob Marshall et al. in the U.S. Supreme Court
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in the case of Virginia v. Kathleen Sebelius in the United States Supreme Court in support of petitioner. This petition presents to the Supreme Court a clash between a federal law mandating the individual purchase of its approved healthcare insurance — the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) — and a state law securing
Bill Olson Quoted and Heller v. District of Columbia Amicus Brief Discussed in The United States Law Week article “D.C. Handgun Registration Requirement, Ban on Assault Weapons, Big Magazines OK”
Bill Olson was quoted in The United States Law Week article “D.C. Handgun Registration Requirement, Ban on Assault Weapons, Big Magazines OK” on October 11, 2011 by Bernard J. Pazanowski discussing the recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Heller v.District of Columbia (Heller 2) and the amicus brief filed by our firm in this
United States v. Antoine Jones Amicus Brief for Gun Owners of America, Inc. and Gun Owners Foundation, et al. in the U.S. Supreme Court
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in the case of United States v.Antoine Jones in the United States Supreme Court in support of respondent, Antoine Jones. Our amicus brief argues that the government’s extreme position that the Fourth Amendment does not apply to GPS surveillance on public roadways is insupportable.
The government’s extreme view that the Fourth Amendment is completely irrelevant
Bill Olson Presentations at LPAC 2011 — The Liberty Political Action Conference — Reno, NV
Bill Olson spoke at LPAC 2011 — The Liberty Political Action Conference — in Reno, Nevada. On Friday, September 16th, he spoke on “Executive Orders, States of Emergency, & Emergency Powers.” On Saturday, September 17th, he first spoke on “Reinvigorating the Fourth Amendment” and, then was on a panel entitled “Civil Liberties Update” together with
State of Arizona et al. v. United States, Amicus Brief for U.S. Border Control and English First Foundation, et al. in the U.S. Supreme Court
Today our firm filed an amicus brief in the case of State of Arizona et al.v. United States in the United States Supreme Court in support of petitioners’ petition for a writ of certiorari. Our brief argues that it is the preeminent duty of the Supreme Court to preserve the balance between the federal and state governments struck by the United States Constitution.
While Article VI of the Constitution
Economic Policy Journal article on our Bernard von NotHaus Brief
Our brief in the case against Bernard vonNotHaus was discussed by Robert Wenzel in Economic Policy Journal, September 6, 2011. This article was reprinted on the site LewRockwell.com on September 8, 2011.
The New York Sun Editorial “A Dangerous Delegation” Discusses the Article by Herb Titus and Bill Olson
The New York Sun editorial “A Dangerous Delegation” discusses the recent article by Herb Titus and Bill Olson “The Budget Control Act Of 2011 Violates Constitutional Order.”
Western Journalism Article Republicans Should Be Embarrassed By Debt Increase Vote
Floyd Brown mentioned our analysis of the Budget Control Act of 2011.
“The Budget Control Act Of 2011 Violates Constitutional Order” by Herb Titus and Bill Olson
Herb Titus and Bill Olson wrote the article “The Budget Control Act Of 2011 Violates Constitutional Order” published on AmericanThinker.com today.
“Feigning Powerlessness to Retain Power” by Bill Olson
Bill Olson wrote the article “Feigning Powerlessness to Retain Power” published on AmericanThinker.com today discussing House Republicans and the “Cut, Cap, and Balance” proposal.
“Inside the Right-Wing Christian Law School that brought us Michele Bachman”
This article discusses Herb Titus’ earlier work at Oral Roberts University Law School.
Delroy Fischer v. United States Appellant’s Petition for Rehearing En Banc in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Today our firm filed appellant’s petition for rehearing en banc in the case of Delroy Fischer v. United States of America in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Appellant, Delroy Fischer, was indicted under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9)1 for possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. Our petition argues that Fischer, and
United States v. Antoine Jones Amicus Brief Discussed in the World Net Daily Article “If you thought feds wanted to track you before, check out now”
The amicus brief filed by our firm in United States v. Antoine Jones in the United States Supreme Court is discussed in the World Net Daily article “If you thought feds wanted to track you before, check out now” by Bob Unruh on June 28, 2011.
United States v. Bernard von NotHaus Amicus Reply Brief for Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Today our firm filed an amicus reply brief in the case of United States v.Bernard von NotHaus in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina on behalf of Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA). On June 10, 2011, the United States filed a reponse in oppostition to the GATA amicus brief, filed May 31, 2011.
MSSA v. Holder, Amicus Brief for Gun Owners of America, Inc. in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Today our firm filed an amicus brief for Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, and Virginia Citizens Defense League in the case ofMontana Shooting Sports Association, et al. v. Eric H. Holder, Jr. in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of reversal. We previously filed an