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Chinese Anti-Cult World Alliance, Inc., et al. v. Zhang Jingrong, et al.
Paid petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, No. 18-2626 · judgment October 14, 2021
Certiorari denied · October 3, 2022
Pre-decision estimate: 2% cert probability
Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.
Question presented
Whether 42 U.S.C. § 248(a)(2), the section of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act that prohibits intimidation and other wrongful acts against worshipers at places of worship, is unconstitutional, as exceeding Congress’s authority under the Commerce Clause.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Tom M. Fini
Catafago Fini LLP
For respondent
James A. Sonne
Religious Liberty Clinic - Stanford Law School
Proceedings
- Oct 03 2022Petition DENIED.
- Aug 31 2022DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2022.
- Aug 12 2022Brief of respondents Zhang Jingrong, et al. in opposition filed.
- Jun 29 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including August 12, 2022.
- Jun 28 2022Motion to extend the time to file a response from July 14, 2022 to August 12, 2022, submitted to The Clerk.
- Jun 09 2022Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 14, 2022)