534 Fourth St., Suite B, San Rafael, CA 94901. BRIEF OF THE CATO INSTITUTE, FIREARMS POLICY COALITION, HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE , REASON FOUNDATION, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. Becerra. FAC is an award winning nonprofit dedicated to advancing free speech, open government and public participation in civic affairs. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Xavier Becerra at a date to be determined. The cases are consolidated, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. 2019) (internal quotations that “the press and the public have a First Amendment right to view execution proceedings from the moment the condemned enters the execution chamber.” 16× 16. We have a dedicated group of lawyers ready to help. Now more than ever we need people who fight to defend our rights. Gun Control Could Be the Winner. Ante, at 2. The Coalition receives significant institutional support from the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, First Look Media, Inc., the Hearst Foundations, the James B. McClatchy Foundation, and the Raymond Pryke Foundation. 1. _____ On Writs of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit _____ AMICI CURIAE. Erwin Chemerinsky, Ensuring Accurate Information for Patients Does Not Violate the First Amendment, SCOTUSBlog (Dec. 12, 2017). Under a policy at the center of a First Amendment case the Supreme Court will hear this term, Becerra requires that all 115,000 nonprofit organizations operating in California report information about their major donors. APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO Hon. Becerra v. Superior Court for the City and County of San Francisco. The concurrence highlights similar First Amendment interests. National Review - NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he Supreme Court in January agreed to hear Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra, which alleges that California … Guess Who Just Admitted Harris and Becerra Violated the First Amendment | National Review - Flipboard FPC Submits Supreme Court Merits Brief: California Law Requiring Charities and Non-Profits to Disclose Donor Lists Violates Fundamental First Amendment Rights Putting a 90 Degree Spine on a Non Bushcraft Mora Solo Overnight Building a Suspended Bridge Shelter and Bacon Steak with Potatoes and Cheese Smith & Wesson Fights a Case in New Jersey. The Institute for Free Speech is the premier group protecting your First Amendment rights. The brief can be viewed at FPCLegal.org. The case, Sharp, et al. The two cases challenge significant First Amendment violations against conservative nonprofits by the California attorney general’s office, violations which started under Jerry Brown and flourished under his successors, Kamala Harris (now the vice president-elect) and Xavier Becerra (now Joe Biden’s nominee to run the Department of Health and Human Services, the largest civilian arm of … (Distributed) Jan 08 2021: Petition GRANTED. National Review: SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case Challenging First Amendment Violations by Kamala Harris and Xavier Becerra against Conservative Nonprofits The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari late Friday to hear Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra and its companion case, Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra. 19-255 is granted. Becerra and its companion case, Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra. FAC regularly holds public forums that bring lawyers, journalists and citizens together from coast to coast to advance the discussion on government transparency, free speech and citizen engagement. (Lee, George) (Filed on 11/15/2019) National Review: SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case Challenging First Amendment Violations by Kamala Harris and Xavier Becerra against Conservative Nonprofits The U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari late Friday to hear Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Becerra and its companion case, Thomas More Law Center v. Becerra. Every year FAC recognizes First Amendment champions who have made outstanding contributions to government transparency. Dahlia Lithwick & Mark Joseph Stern, Be Careful What You Sue For, Slate (Nov. 13, 2017). JCRL was proud to support the First Amendment right to free speech when it submitted this brief in support of the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates.