Supremacy Clause

Tom Axon Files Federal Appeal in Case Against Puerto Rican Winter Baseball League and Its Teams

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Prior to this alleged civil conspiracy, Axon and his businesses were the owner-operators of the Cangrejeros baseball team and sought to restore the franchise’s success by increasing investment and competition in the League.

Key Points: 
  • Prior to this alleged civil conspiracy, Axon and his businesses were the owner-operators of the Cangrejeros baseball team and sought to restore the franchise’s success by increasing investment and competition in the League.
  • Axon originally filed his antitrust, civil rights, and tort claims in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico in July 2022.
  • Axon’s appeal contends that the district court’s “unprecedented expansion” of the “aberrational exemption” announced by the Supreme Court in 1922 requires reversal.
  • Our clients remain undeterred in their quest to bring positive change to the Puerto Rico Winter Baseball League.

Missouri’s Second Amendment Sanctuary Ruling Could Impact 1,000-plus Jurisdictions Nationally

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

WHAT: On March 7, 2023, a federal court in Missouri issued the first federal decision on so-called Second Amendment Sanctuary laws.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: On March 7, 2023, a federal court in Missouri issued the first federal decision on so-called Second Amendment Sanctuary laws.
  • According to U.S. LawShield, Second Amendment Sanctuary laws differ from state to state and even from municipality to municipality.
  • While this decision only applies to Missouri, courts in other jurisdictions, if challenged, could adopt the reasoning from this ruling.
  • Second Amendment sanctuary resolutions have been adopted by about 1,200 local governments in the U.S., including Virginia, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Illinois and Florida.

The GEO Group Comments on Favorable Ruling by En Banc Panel of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Against California’s AB32 Law

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

On September 26, 2022, in an 8-3 decision, the En Banc Court vacated a prior U.S. District Court decision denying the requests by GEO and the United States for declaratory and injunctive relief barring application of the California law to federal immigration processing centers.

Key Points: 
  • On September 26, 2022, in an 8-3 decision, the En Banc Court vacated a prior U.S. District Court decision denying the requests by GEO and the United States for declaratory and injunctive relief barring application of the California law to federal immigration processing centers.
  • The En Banc Court ruled that AB32 would give California a virtual power of review over detention decisions made by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in violation of the Supremacy Clause.
  • The En Banc Court held that whether analyzed under intergovernmental immunity or preemption, California cannot exert such control over the federal governments detention operations.
  • The case is remanded to the U.S. District Court for further proceedings, consistent with the En Banc Court ruling.

The GEO Group Comments on Favorable Ruling by U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Against California’s AB32 Law

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) (GEO) commented today on the favorable ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals) in relation to lawsuits filed by GEO and the United States for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging Californias enacted law, Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), which would bar the federal government from engaging government contractors to provide services at federal immigration processing centers.

Key Points: 
  • The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) (GEO) commented today on the favorable ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals) in relation to lawsuits filed by GEO and the United States for declaratory and injunctive relief challenging Californias enacted law, Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), which would bar the federal government from engaging government contractors to provide services at federal immigration processing centers.
  • The case is remanded to the U.S. District Court for further proceedings, consistent with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.
  • GEO is a leading provider of enhanced in-custody rehabilitation, post-release support, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs.
  • GEOs worldwide operations include the ownership and/or management of 114 facilities totaling approximately 90,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 20,000 professionals.

Pure Extracts Commencing Build-Out of Extraction Facility in Michigan

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

In addition to Pure Extracts award-winning full spectrum oil (FSO) Pure Pulls vapes and tinctures and its THC and ultra-high potency CBD Pure Chews edibles, the JV will be adding live resin concentrates and cartridges to its portfolio of branded products.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to Pure Extracts award-winning full spectrum oil (FSO) Pure Pulls vapes and tinctures and its THC and ultra-high potency CBD Pure Chews edibles, the JV will be adding live resin concentrates and cartridges to its portfolio of branded products.
  • Pure Extracts Technology Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) features an all-new, state-of-the-art processing facility located just 20 minutes north of world-famous Whistler, British Columbia.
  • Health Canada, under the Cannabis Act, granted Pure Extracts its Standard Processing License on September 25, 2020 and its Sales Amendment on July 19, 2021.
  • Pursuant to Pure Extracts joint venture with Grown Rogue International Inc./Golden Harvests, LLC, Pure Extracts expects to derive revenues from the cannabis industry in the State of Michigan in the United States, which industry is illegal under United States federal law.

NCLA Represents COVID-19 Survivors in Class-Action Lawsuit Against Mich. State U. Vaccine Mandate

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Friday, August 27, 2021

This status also means that Ms. Norris does not pose a threat to anyone else in the Michigan State community.

Key Points: 
  • This status also means that Ms. Norris does not pose a threat to anyone else in the Michigan State community.
  • Yet, if Ms. Norris follows her doctors advice and elects not to take the vaccine, she faces adverse disciplinary consequences from her employer.
  • The Supreme Court has recognized that a forcible injection into a nonconsenting persons body represents a substantial interference with that persons liberty[.]
  • NCLA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group founded by prominent legal scholar Philip Hamburger to protect constitutional freedoms from violations by the Administrative State.

Pure Extracts to host live Webcast to discuss the signing of the Definitive Agreement for the Michigan extraction JV and to provide a business update

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Monday, August 23, 2021

A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from what is projected in forward looking statements.

Key Points: 
  • A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from what is projected in forward looking statements.
  • Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
  • The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except as, and to the extent required by, applicable securities laws.
  • Such information is subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set forth in the above paragraph.

NCLA Sues GMU Officials Over Their Refusal to Recognize Prof.’s Naturally-Acquired Covid Immunity

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Professor Zywicki has recovered from Covid-19 and thereby acquired robust natural immunity, as confirmed in multiple positive SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests during the past year.

Key Points: 
  • Professor Zywicki has recovered from Covid-19 and thereby acquired robust natural immunity, as confirmed in multiple positive SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests during the past year.
  • Because of his natural immunity, Prof. Zywicki already has the same or better antibody levels than a vaccine would give him.
  • Receiving the vaccine would provide neither Professor Zywicki nor the GMU community any benefit, since he already has demonstrable, robust natural immunity.
  • NCLA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit civil rights group founded by prominent legal scholar Philip Hamburger to protect constitutional freedoms from violations by the Administrative State.