No. 21-1172
American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc., et al. v. Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California
Amici (3)Response RequestedResponse WaivedRelisted (2)
Tags: content-based content-based-law employment-classification financial-burdens first-amendment function-of-speech independent-contractor purpose-of-speech regulatory-burdens speech-regulation tax-burden
Latest Conference:
2022-06-23
(distributed 2 times)
Question Presented (from Petition)
Is a law content-based when it imposes financial and regulatory burdens based on the function or purpose of speech?
Does a law that has the effect of depriving classes of speakers of their livelihood by subjecting them to more onerous taxes and regulations impose a First Amendment burden subject to judicial scrutiny?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Is a law content-based when it imposes financial and regulatory burdens based on the function or purpose of speech?
Docket Entries
2022-06-27
Petition DENIED.
2022-06-07
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/23/2022.
2022-06-03
Reply of petitioners American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc., et al. filed.(Distributed)
2022-05-23
Brief of respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California in opposition filed.
2022-04-22
Brief amici curiae of Independent Institute, et al.
2022-04-22
Brief amicus curiae of Institute for Free Speech filed.
2022-04-12
Brief amici curiae of Fight for Freelancers, et al filed.
2022-04-07
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including May 23, 2022.
2022-04-06
Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 22, 2022 to May 23, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
2022-03-28
Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Justice Center filed.
2022-03-23
Response Requested. (Due April 22, 2022)
2022-03-16
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2022.
2022-03-10
Waiver of right of respondent Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California to respond filed.
2022-03-04
Blanket Consent filed by Petitioner, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc., et al.
2022-02-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 28, 2022)
Attorneys
American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc., et al.
James M. Manley — Pacific Legal Foundation, Petitioner
Fight for Freelancers, et al
Maurice Baskin — Littler Mendelson, PC, Amicus
Independent Institute, National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Legal Center, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, and New Jobs America
Krystal Brunner Swendsboe — Wiley Rein LLP, Amicus
Institute for Free Speech
Alan Gura — Institute for Free Speech, Amicus
Liberty Justice Center
Daniel Robert Suhr — Liberty Justice Center, Amicus
Rob Bonta, Attorney General of California
Samuel Passchier Siegel — California Department of Justice, Respondent
Jose A. Zelidon-Zepeda — Attorney General's Office, Respondent