Commentary and Analysis: The Sines v. Kessler Lawfare Jury Verdict

Commentary and Analysis: The Sines v. Kessler Lawfare Jury Verdict

by Glen Allen, Esq. As I stated in my November 19, 2021 article, in my view – what I think is the view of any impartial person – the Sines v. Kessler litigation is ideological lawfare. On November 24, 2021, the jury reached a verdict in that case. I now offer some initial thoughts about that verdict, with the caveat that many critical motions and…

The Sines v. Kessler Lawfare Litigation: A National and Historic Disgrace

The Sines v. Kessler Lawfare Litigation: A National and Historic Disgrace

by Glen Allen, Esq. The word and concept of “lawfare” – sometimes defined as “law as a weapon of war” — gained popular usage about three decades ago in the context of international military operations. It has, however, apt application to certain types of domestic litigation, which is surely not surprising given the increasingly bellicose and irrepressible culture wars that…

FEF Files Amicus Curiae Brief with Supreme Court Challenging Use of Anti-Riot Act

FEF Files Amicus Curiae Brief with Supreme Court Challenging Use of Anti-Riot Act

The following is the text of the Amicus Curiae (Friend of the Court) brief filed with the United States Supreme Court by Free Expression Foundation lawyers on October 25. The brief presents a direct and so far ignored rationale for striking down the 1968 Anti-Riot Act. It also proposes a simple solution to the multitude of problems created by recent…

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