Press Releases
NCLA Comments on Department of Energy Rulemaking It Prompted on Use of Guidance
Washington, DC (December 23, 2019)– The New Civil Liberties Alliance submitted comments due this week in response to a Department of Energy (DOE) notice of proposed rulemaking on the use of guidance. NCLA first proposed the idea to the agency on August 2, 2019. We ...
NCLA Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Recognize the President’s Removal Authority over CFPB Director
Washington, DC – Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the Petitioner in Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Petitioner in this case asks whether Congress has the authority to vest ...
NCLA Asks Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Halt Unconstitutional SEC Hearing
Washington, DC— The New Civil Liberties Alliance today filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit asking it to enjoin an administrative proceeding by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) against NCLA’s clients, Ray Lucia and the ...
Watch: NCLA Video Exposes Injustice Behind SEC’s Administrative Hearings
Washington, DC (November 22, 2019) – The New Civil Liberties Alliance today released a video putting a human face on the endless litigation journey that many Americans, like single mother Michelle Cochran, are put through by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The ...
U.S. Courts Must Not Ignore How the SEC Gag Rule Violates Americans’ First Amendment Rights
Washington, DC— Barry D. Romeril is being held hostage by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Gag” Rule—a little-known administrative tool meant to silence people for life regarding any agency case brought against them. The New Civil Liberties Alliance represents ...
NCLA’s Comments Challenge Proposed FCC Streamlining Rule That Would Rewrite Two Federal Statutes
Washington, D.C. -- The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) today filed comments to a proposed rule asking the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to promulgate the “Streamlining Rule” which proposes to replace live testimony hearings with written record ...
Eight Amici Join NCLA’s Cert. Petition With the Supreme Court to Nix Brand X Deference
Washington, D.C. – The New Civil Liberties Alliance is grateful for the overwhelming support our Petition for a Writ of Certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court has received. The petition seeks to overturn the so-called Brand X doctrine. Amici curiae, or friends of the Court, ...
USDA Withdraws Unlawful RFID Guideline After NCLA Files Lawsuit
R-CALF USA et.al, v. USDA et. al
WASHINGTON, DC, October 29, 2019 — The New Civil Liberties Alliance is pleased that USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced that it does not currently intend to implement the Radio Frequency Identification ...
Florida Judge Greenlights NCLA Lawsuit Alleging Unconstitutional Use of Automatic License Plate Readers
Washington, DC— The Honorable Judge Abby Cynamon of Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit Court submitted an order allowing the New Civil Liberties Alliance to proceed with the lawsuit against the City of Coral Gables, Florida; the Florida Department of State (FDOS); and the ...
NCLA Calls Out CPSC for Hiding Infant Bath Seat Safety Behind a Paywall
Washington, D.C. – The New Civil Liberties Alliance has submitted a public comment opposing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s proposed regulation, Revisions to Safety Standard for Infant Bath Seats, on the basic premise that the law must be freely accessible ...
NCLA Commends White House’s Steps to Rein in Unlawful Agency Guidance
Washington, D.C. – Today, the White House issued two Executive Orders recognizing and addressing the problem of abusive regulatory guidance. “Bringing Guidance out of the Darkness” and “Transparency and Fairness” will force transparency and accountability upon federal ...
Hamburger Group Sues to Protect Cattle Ranchers from USDA’s Unlawful RFID Animal Identification Mandate
Washington, D.C.--The New Civil Liberties Alliance today filed a complaint with the District Court of Wyoming against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, as well as the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ...
To arrange media interviews with our attorneys and subject matter experts, contact: Ruslan Moldovanov, Deputy Director of Communications and Marketing, at (202) 869-5237 or fill out the form.