WE THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION, INC. v. U.S.

No. 05-5359.

485 F.3d 140 (2007)

WE THE PEOPLE FOUNDATION, INC., et al., Appellants v. UNITED STATES of America, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided May 8, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark Lane argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Robert L. Schulz, pro se.

Carol Barthel, Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellees. With her on the brief were Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney at the time the brief was filed, and Kenneth L. Greene, Attorney. Bruce R. Ellisen and Kenneth W. Rosenberg, Attorneys, entered appearances.

Before: GINSBURG, Chief Judge, and ROGERS and KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH, in which Chief Judge GINSBURG and Circuit Judge ROGERS join.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.

KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge.

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