Bill Olson has co-authored a paper with postal economist Dr. John Haldi (of Haldi Associates, Inc.) entitled “Enhancing Competition By Unbundling the Postal Administration” which will be presented at the Thirteenth Conference on Postal & Delivery Economics, Antwerp, Belgium, June 1 –
U.S.A. Today Article on Ten Commandments Cases
Herb Titus was quoted in U.S.A. Today in an article discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s hearing of oral argument in two Ten Commandments cases. “Court Enters Debate over Display of Commandments” by Joan Biskupic.
Business Mailer’s Review Article Discussing Free Speech in the Mail
The February 14, 2005 issue of the Business Mailer’s Review contains an article about a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit holding that prison inmates have a right to receive bulk mail that they had requested. This article also discusses the observations of Bill Olson, FSC Legal Co-Counsel, as to the possible application of the principle established in this case
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.
Postal Service Worksharing
Proceedings from the Eleventh Conference on Postal Delivery and Economics in Toledo, Spain were published in booklet form containing a paper written by John Haldi and Bill Olson called “An Evaluation of USPS Worksharing: Postal Revenues and Costs from Workshared Activities.”
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.
Campaign Finance Laws: Incumbents’ Best Friends
In this article, Larry Pratt, Executive Director of Gun Owners of America, discusses the Paul Plaintiffs’ constitutional challenge to the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act and how our freedom of the press arguments surfaced at oral argument through questions posed by various Supreme Court Justices.
Constitution Day Speech
Today, Constitution Day, Bill Olson gave a speech entitled “McCain-Feingold’s Assault on the Constitution” during ceremonies in Washington, D.C. sponsored by The Conservative Caucus.
Mexican Social Security Totalization Agreement
Our firm assisted with respect to testimony of U.S. Border Control filed before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives.
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.
Bush Administration Defends Clinton Executive Order
An article quoted Bill Olson criticizing the Bush Justice Department’s defense in the U.S. Supreme Court of President Clinton’s proclamation restricting access to seven national monuments and to millions of acres of public land.
McCain-Feingold’s Opponents Fight For Time In Court
A Washington Times article quoted Bill Olson regarding the appellants’ proposals for division of Supreme Court oral argument time in the consolidated cases challenging the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.