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By C.D. Michel Michel & Associates filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief today in the California Court of Appeal, in support of the Sierra Club’s lawsuit against Orange County to obtain GIS parcel data under the California Public Records Act (PRA). The PRA is an invaluable tool that MAPC uses regularly on behalf of its clients...

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Although the case is still pending and a final ruling is yet to be issued, NRA's intervention on behalf of its members in the case Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management, et al., has already resulted in several legal victories. CBD’s lawsuit, filed on January 27, 2009, alleges that the Bureau of Land Management...

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by Joshua R. Dale and Tamara M. Rider Appellate decisions and legislation in the wage-and-hour field have, in recent years, resulted in significant changes in how wage-and-hour claims would be litigated. 2008, for example, brought the Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court(4th Dist.) 165 Cal. App. 4th 25 decision, which employers saw as a step back from an...

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Acting quickly, on December 14, 2010, attorneys for the NRA, CRPA Foundation, and a number of San Diego residents filed a Notice of Appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to overturn a Southern District Court ruling from December 10, 2010 that upheld San Diego Sheriff William Gore’s restrictive policies on issuing permits to carry concealed...

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The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has submitted its Proposed Regulations to the Office of Administrative Law that would implement the so-called "Green Chemistry Initiative." The submission begins the official rulemaking process, including the public comment period. To see the proposed regulations click here . Visit link: NRA AND CRPA FOUNDATION SUBMIT COMMENTS OPPOSING CALIFORNIA DTSC...

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  Michel & Associates, P.C. is proud to celebrate a decisive and complete victory in Junior Shooting Sports Magazines, Inc. v. Bonta—a landmark challenge to California’s unconstitutional attempt to ban lawful communications about firearms, firearm-related products, and events allegedly “targeting minors.” Gavin Newsom signed California Assembly Bill 2571 in an effort that threatened junior shooting sports and sought...

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  After years of uncertainty for pro-Second Amendment cases before en banc panels in the Ninth Circuit, Rhode v. Bonta now heads into oral argument on March 25 in Pasadena before what may be the most favorable panel composition we could hope for. In a special edition of California Rifle & Pistol Association TV released this afternoon, Chuck...

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  In a significant Second Amendment development, the Benson v. United States decision from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals has struck down Washington, D.C.’s ban on so-called “large-capacity magazines,” ruling in a 2–1 decision that the restriction violates the Second Amendment. The ruling carries national implications because it creates a direct conflict with the position taken...

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  A federal appeals court has struck down Washington, D.C.’s ban on “large-capacity magazines” in a 2-1 ruling in Benson v. United States, declaring that restrictions on magazines violate the Second Amendment. Why it matters to California gun owners: this decision creates a direct circuit split with the Ninth Circuit, which upheld California’s magazine ban in Duncan v....

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  After a relatively quiet start to the legislative session—perhaps in part due to California’s ongoing budget deficit crisis, the lull in anti-Second Amendment proposals was short-lived. In the latest episode of CRPA TV, California Rifle & Pistol Association Legislative Director Rick Travis breaks down SB 948, Sacramento’s newest attempt to burden lawful firearm owners with unrealistic and...

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  After last Friday’s Supreme Court conference, several high-profile Second Amendment cases—like Duncan v. Bonta—were expected to appear on the order list. Yesterday, the Court’s order list did not include any of them. Does that mean “no news is good news,” or is time running out? Attorney Anna Barvir, who has worked extensively on Duncan v. Bonta, sees...

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  The current session of the Supreme Court of the United States is shaping up to be one of the most consequential for Second Amendment jurisprudence in decades—addressing not only who may exercise the right to keep and bear arms, but where those rights may be exercised. Soon, the Court may also take up the critical question of...

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  History is unfolding before our eyes. An extraordinary number of Second Amendment cases are currently before the U.S. Supreme Court — either already argued, set for argument, or awaiting action on cert petitions. The decisions that come down in the next few weeks could redefine constitutional protections for generations. Here’s what to watch: Friday, February 20 –...

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Michel & Associates, P.C. (MAPC) has assisted the Second Amendment Law Center (2ALC), California Rifle & Pistol Association (CRPA), the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and allied groups in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v. Hemani, a case challenging the federal government’s lifetime ban on firearm possession for marijuana users. “The historic...

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Kim Rhode understands better than most that meaningful victories require patience, discipline, and relentless effort. A six-time Olympic medalist—crowned by a world-record performance at the London Games in 2012—Rhode is one of the most accomplished competitive shooters in history. She brings that same grit and determination to her advocacy for the Second Amendment. At last week’s SHOT Show,...