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| Represented the Electronic Frontier Foundation and others as amici curiae in appeal before U.S. Supreme Court concerning application of the state secrets privilege to government contractors. General Dynamics, Inc. v. United States, 563 U.S. ___, 131 S.Ct. 1900 (2011).
Appeared on behalf of family of ski accident victim in appeal of wrongful death defense judgment. Gregoire v. Alpine Meadows Ski Corp., No. 09-16963, 2010 WL 5034843 (9th Cir. Dec. 7, 2010) (unpublished decision). Successfully represented plaintiffs
challenging Bush Administration's post-9/11
warrantless wiretapping program. Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, Inc., et al. v. Obama et al., 507 F.3d 1190 (9th Cir. 2007). Counsel to 47 members of Congress as amici curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court in major appeal involving application of racketeering laws to anti-abortion protesters. Scheidler v. National Organization for Women, 547 U.S. 9 (2006). Successfully defended dismissal of civil rights action based on alleged conspiracy between witnesses. Franklin v. Terr, 201 F.3d 1098 (9th Cir. 2000). |
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