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Judge Sullivan Disregards Two Controlling Precedents By Appointing Amicus In Flynn Case
In the News
U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan disregarded two controlling precedents from higher courts with his decision to appoint John Gleeson as amicus curiae in the U.S. v. Michael Flynn case this week. Judicial conduct similar to J. Sullivan’s in these prior, far less politically charged cases was roundly and unanimously condemned by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, D.C. Circuit Judge Sri…
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It’s Not Better to Beg: The SEC’s Unforgivable Use of Unlawful Guidance
Michael P. DeGrandis
In one context or another, we’ve all chuckled at the witticism: “It’s better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.” And why not? It’s funny and ironic because it’s vaguely subversive and there’s a kernel of truth to it. But I’ve noticed there are two times when the wisecrack is definitely not funny.…
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The New York Times is Wrong—We Don’t Need Another Agency to Fight Pandemics
Jessica Thompsoncategory_listCovid-19 Articles
It’s axiomatic that in time of crisis, government tends to grow. We applaud people who respond to a crisis by helping those affected and taking actions to prevent further harm. But for some, the inclination to “do something” in response to a crisis takes the shape of a plan that cedes more power to the…
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How My Joke on Twitter Became a Federal Case
I’m under federal investigation for making a joke on Twitter. In June 2019, employees at the left-liberal Vox Media Inc. walked off the job demanding a new collective bargaining agreement. As the publisher of a conservative website, the Federalist, I found the clash ironic. I tweeted: “FYI @fdrlst first one of you tries to unionize I…
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Letter to the City of Daytona Beach Police Department: Unlawful Use of Unmanned Drones
In the News
Re: Unlawful Use of Unmanned Drones NCLA submits the following letter urging the City of Daytona Beach Police Department to immediately cease its use of unmanned drones to monitor the temperatures of its residents for signs of fever. This practice violates clear constitutional limits and is an affront to the privacy of innocent members of…
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Disgorging an Unwarranted Seizure of Power in the Ninth Circuit
John J. Vecchione
“L’audace, l’audace, toujours l’audace” was the famous watchword of Napoleon, later adopted by Patton, to describe their belief in attack over defense. The French phrase meaning “Audacity, Audacity always Audacity” is becoming the slogan of more than one firm embroiled in conflict with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). We previously wrote about the Axon…
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