Litigation
Securing and Advancing Self-Governance in the Courts
Convention of States Foundation is actively involved in court cases throughout the country, through Citizens for Self-Governance, to safeguard civil liberties and individual freedoms and to prevent the government from trampling on those rights, which include freedom of speech, freedom of religion, the protection of children, free and fair elections, and medical decision-making.
United States v. Skrmetti
Brief of Amicus Curiae Citizens for Self-Governance in United States v. Skrmetti.
- Court: United States Supreme Court
- Party Supported: Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General for Tennessee
- Issues: Legal Prohibition of Gender Transitioning Medical Treatments for Minors, Federalism, Separation of Powers,
- Attorneys: Rita Peters, Michael Farris, and Robert Kelly on behalf of Citizens for Self-Governance.
Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders
Brief of Amicus Curiae Citizens for Self-Governance in Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders.
- Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Party Supported: Mid Vermont Christian School
- Issues: Parental Rights; Girls’ Sports; Biological Sex Distinctions
- Attorneys: Duncan Kilmartin, local counsel filing the brief drafted by attorneys Rita Peters and Michael Farris on behalf of Citizens for Self-Governance.
Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders
Brief of Amicus Curiae Citizens for Self-Governance in Mid Vermont Christian School v. Saunders.
- Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Party Supported: Mid Vermont Christian School
- Issues: Parental Rights; Girls’ Sports; Biological Sex Distinctions
- Attorneys: Duncan Kilmartin, local counsel filing the brief drafted by attorneys Rita Peters and Michael Farris on behalf of Citizens for Self-Governance.
Wuoti v. Winters
Brief of Amici Curiae Professor David Smolin, Vermont Family Alliance, and Joanie Praamsma in Wuoti v. Winters.
- Court: United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Party Supported: Friends of the Court (Amici) Professor David Smolin, Vermont Family Alliance, and Joanie Praamsma
- Issues: Violation of First Amendment right to Free Exercise of Religion
- Attorney: Rita Peters, attorney for Citizens for Self-Governance, representing the amici.
In the matter of D.N. Dailey
Brief of Amici Curiae Citizens for Self-Governance, Parental Rights Foundation, and Home School Legal Defense Association in In the matter of D. N. Dailey.
- Court: Michigan Supreme Court
- Party Supported: Neither Party
- Issue: Parental Rights
- Attorney: Michael Farris, admitted pro hac vice
In the matter of D.N. Dailey
Brief of Amici Curiae Citizens for Self-Governance, Parental Rights Foundation, and Home School Legal Defense Association in In the matter of D. N. Dailey.
- Court: Michigan Supreme Court
- Party Supported: Neither Party
- Issue: Parental Rights
- Attorney: Michael Farris, admitted pro hac vice
National Religious Broadcasters, et al., v. Werfel
- Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Party Supported: National Religious Broadcasters and a few Christian churches
- Issues: Federal government’s violation of First Amendment free speech rights and free exercise rights; Religious discrimination.
- Attorneys: Michael Farris (lead counsel representing National Religious Broadcasters), Rita Peters on behalf of Citizens for Self-Governance.
Kansas | Thompson v. Masterson
U.S. District Court in Kansas gives Article V Supporters a Big Win.
- Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas
Kansas | Thompson v. Masterson
U.S. District Court in Kansas gives Article V Supporters a Big Win.
- Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas