Our Legal Challenge case with Rocco Galati
Press Release – Legal Challenge to COVID-19 Measures Filed In Ontario Superior Court – Vaccine Choice Canada – July 8, 2020 – Statement of Claim (redacted pdf) Video of Press Conference
Other COVID-19 Cases at the Constitutional Rights Centre with Rocco Galati
Action4Canada Statement of Claim FILED! – Action4Canada and the Constitutional Rights Centre are very pleased to announce that the Statement of Claim for the BC/Federal legal action has been filed. (video of press conference and link to the Statement of Claim at site)
On August 16th, 2021, Action4Canada formally filed legal action in the BC Supreme Court, to hold multiple parties accountable for their actions with respect to COVID-19 measures.
Stand Up Canada has a list of COVID legal cases worldwide and in Canada
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS IN A WORLD FILLED WITH FEAR (pdf) – The current violations of our Charter rights and freedoms is unprecedented in Canadian history – WWW.JCCF.CA | FEBRUARY 15, 2021 – Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
Other Legal Cases / letters – Canada
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms – COVID-19 Related Legal Activity – listing of all of their cases
Justice Centre files legal action against Seneca College vaccine mandate – January 17, 2022 – JCCF.ca
Open Letter to Employers Refusing Reasonable Accommodations – November 3, 2021 – James Kitchen, Liberty Coalition Canada
Adamson Barbecue Case – Adam Skelly – Update from Adam Skelley December 2021
AFFIDAVIT OF EXPERT WITNESS Dr. Mark Trozzi sworn April 12, 2021 – Adamson Barbecue/Adam Skelly
Fight Vaccine Passports – A Rebel News Initiative – Fight Vaccine Passports Legal Cases
Fight The Fines Canada – Ordinary Canadians are receiving unreasonable fines for going about their lives during the pandemic. So, we’ve hired a lawyer to fight back against these unjust fines! – Rebel News
Liberty Coalition letters/cases
Episode 74 – Liberty Coalition Canada is taking the fight to court. – November 30, 2021 – Liberty Coalition – “LCC Chief Litigator James Kitchen discusses one of three lawsuits coming to Canadian courts. Liberty Coalition Canada has committed to fight 3 legal battles, the goal of which is to set legal precedent in Canada to bring down illegal mandates for everyone.”
University of Alberta Placing Top Student’s Graduation Plans at Risk – Will Teichgraber – Case Description – Liberty Coalition
ACAC v Dr. Curtis Wall – Case Description – Liberty Coalition
Updates and news re: Canadian Cases
The CCF announces next steps in legal challenge to BC vaccine passport policy – January 20, 2022 – The Canadian Constitution Foundation – “The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of British Columbia challenging the constitutionality of the province’s proof of vaccination policy.”
Collegiate instructors sue University of Winnipeg, province over ‘discriminatory’ vaccine mandates – University says lawsuit is ‘misconceived and will be challenged accordingly’ – January 15, 2022
Doctors’ requests to be exempt from vaccine policy dismissed by Alberta justice – December 24, 2021 – Global News
Federal workers file court papers to stop vaccine mandate – Of affected employees almost 99% or 276,160 workers are vaccinated, by Treasury Board estimate. – December 24, 2021 – Western Standard – “Federal workers who face suspension and possible termination over mandatory vaccination policies of the government are in overdrive to fight it in court. ‘We are working furiously to get our legal initiative underway,’ the 5,900-member Facebook group, Feds For Freedom, said in a statement. The group said supporters included members of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Professional Institute of the Public Service and Canadian Association of Professional Employees. Lawyers have been hired to file ‘cease and desist’ letters, the group said. Members will also file New Year complaints with the federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board.”
Four members of the Canadian Armed Forces in court to challenge vaccine order – The four argue that not only are their constitutional rights being violated, but Gen. Wayne Eyre’s threat of dismissal is extreme December 15, 2021 – National Post
227 B.C. chiropractors threaten to sue regulatory college if vaccines ordered – About 15 per cent of the province’s 1,389 chiropractors are warning they will sue regulatory college directors personally if they back a provincial COVID-9 vaccination mandate. – December 14, 2021 – Vancouver Sun
Student sues U of Lethbridge over vaccine mandate – Hayley Nassichuck-Dean applied for a religious exemption with both the U of L and her soccer team but was denied. She inquired about taking online classes but was also refused. [Statement of Claim at site] – December 10, 2021 – Western Standard
Canadian government faces 90 individual labour grievances on mandatory vaccine policy – Information about the grievances is contained in a recent federal court decision about the federal vaccination policy. – December 6, 2021 Toronto Sun – “Information about the grievances is contained in a recent federal court decision about the federal vaccination policy. In that ruling, the court rejected a request from more than 250 public servants and RCMP employees for an injunction to suspend the vaccine requirement.”
Wojdan v. Canada (Attorney General) Decision – December 2, 2021 – “The Applicants are employees of the Government of Canada and members of the core public administration. They seek an interlocutory injunction staying the operation of the ““Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police”” [Vaccination Policy], issued by the Treasury Board of Canada on October 6, 2021, pending final determination of their application for judicial review. … THIS COURT ORDERS that the Applicants’ motion for an interlocutory injunction is dismissed without costs.” – Federal Court of Canada On Canlii: Wojdan v. Canada (Attorney General), 2021 FC 1341 (CanLII) Federal Court — Canada (Federal) 2021-12-02
Wojdan v. Canada, 2021 FC 1244 (CanLII) Federal Court — Canada (Federal) 2021-11-16
New Brunswick’s “Winter Covid-Plan” targets religious services and invites grocery stores to refuse service to the vaccine-free – December 7, 2021 – JCCF.ca – CALGARY: The Justice Centre sent the New Brunswick Minister of Justice today a warning letter in relation to the most recent Covid-19 Order dated December 4, 2021.”
U of S and Sask Polytechnic warned to reverse vaccination policy or face legal action – November 22, 2021 – JCCF.ca
Hundreds of federal workers in court today challenging vaccine order – No federal judge has yet ruled on whether the November 15 order from the Treasury Board is constitutional. – Nov. 21, 2021 – Western Standard
Quebec judge refuses injunction against abandoned vaccine mandate for health workers – November 15, 2021 – CTV
Arbitrator Strikes Down Mandatory Vaccination And Disclosure Policy – In a decision released on November 11, 2021, Arbitrator John Stout allowed a grievance filed by the Power Workers’ Union (the “PWU”) against the Electrical Safety Authority (the “ESA”) challenging a mandatory vaccination and disclosure policy. – November 12, 2021
TTC union files court application to stop enforcement of vaccine mandate – Nov 4, 2021 – Toronto Star – “In an application filed Thursday, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113, which represents about 12,000 TTC workers, asks the Ontario Superior Court of Justice for an injunction that would force the transit agency to pause enforcement of its vaccine mandate until an arbitrator rules on a grievance the union filed against the policy in September. Alternatively, it asks the court to pause enforcement for 60 days.” RESULT – Hundreds of TTC workers face suspension after union loses court bid to halt Toronto transit agency’s vaccine mandate – November 20, 2021 – Toronto Star
Ontario medical regulator initiates legal action against doctors opposed to COVID-19 vaccines – November 3, 2021 – True North
Injunction stopping UHN from firing staff over vax mandate lifted – October 29, 2021 – Toronto Sun
4 Alberta doctors launch lawsuit over mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy – Plaintiffs allege vaccination policy ‘amounts to assault’ – October 25, 2021 – CBC
Manitoba Chief Justice rules Public Health Officials shouldn’t be “second guessed” – October 21, 2021 – JCCF.ca
Sask. government wins court challenge of COVID-19 vaccination policy – September 30, 2021 – CTV News Regina – “On Monday, an application seeking to prevent Saskatchewan’s proof-of-vaccination policy from going into place was filed at Court of Queen’s Bench against four Crown corporations and the province’s attorney general. The applicants included Mark Friesen, who ran as a candidate for the People’s Party of Canada in the recent federal election, and two entities named Concerned Citizens (Estevan) and Unified Grassroots.”
B.C. Human Rights Tribunal tosses complaints against Henry, Horgan over COVID vaccine card – Tribunal says “large volume” of complaints and inquiries have also been thrown out
Judge refuses to hear Charter arguments over N.S. COVID injunction – ‘The CCLA’s issues, while interesting and thought-provoking, do not necessitate a lengthy hearing,’ says judge – CBC June 30, 2021
Injunction Filed to End Mask Measures! – A group of lawyers filed an injunction to the superior court on June 16, 2021 to end the mask measures in Quebec, Canada. – “A group of lawyers, funded by the FDDLP (Fondation pour la défense des droits et libertés du peuple), “The People’s Defence of Rights and Liberties Foundation”, filed an injunction to the superior court on June 16, 2021 to end the mask measures in Quebec, Canada.”
International Class Action filed in Ontario Superior Court Is Not Over! – Our Greater Destiny
Ottawa Lawyer Michael Swinwood and Liza Swale filed a class action lawsuit Jan 2021 that was dismissed by the court Feb 2021. An Appeal was filed April 2021. Link to Statement of Claim here. STACY AMIKWABI, SHAWN BRENNAN, GEORGE FAYAD, JOSHUA ALAS-WILSON, ALISA TOJCIC, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE Plaintiffs -and- POPE FRANCIS, THE HOLY SEE, THE STATE OF THE VATICAN, THE SOCIETY OF JESUS, HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II, THE ORDER OF THE GARTER, THE HOUSE OF WINDSOR (FORMERLY SAXE COBOURG GOTHA), GLOBAL VACCINE ALLIANCE (GAVI), the UN’s WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION/PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATION OF CANADA, BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION, PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU, DR. THERESA TAM, PREMIER DOUG FORD, CHRISTINE ELLIOTT, MAYOR JIM WATSON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR ONTARIO Defendants
Canadian Constitution Foundation launches legal challenge of federal quarantine hotel policy – March 8, 2021
The Canadian Society for the Advancement of Science in Public Policy (CSASPP) – Class action for residents or persons doing business in British Columbia – January 26, 2021
Justice Centre to defend numerous individuals and faith communities issued $2300 tickets under BC public health orders – Jan 8th, 2021 – ” The Justice Centre announced today that it will be challenging more than a dozen $2300 tickets given to different British Columbia individuals and faith communities, all for allegedly violating COVID public health orders.”
Justice Centre files legal challenge against BC government for restrictions on peaceful protests and worship services – Jan 8th, 2021 – “The Justice Centre has filed a legal challenge in the Supreme Court of British Columbia against restrictions on public protest and worship services resulting from Public Health Orders issued by B.C. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The Justice Centre represents over a dozen individuals and faith communities who have been issued multiple tickets of up to $2300 for allegedly violating the Orders while exercising their Charter freedoms.”
Relatives of B.C. long-term care residents threaten legal action against province – “Legal action has been threatened against the B.C. government on behalf of relatives trying to help their loved ones in long-term care. A letter was sent to the province today, Dec. 17, after lawyers failed to get any response to an earlier request to meet and try to resolve their differences. “In the present circumstances, we consider that our clients and their loved ones have a strong basis for establishing a violation of their rights under s. 7 of the Charter,” the letter from the Vancouver law firm Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP. … It goes on to say the families would much rather negotiate a quick resolution to their concerns rather than take further legal action.”
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms – Alberta COVID Measures – December 4, 2020 Application (PDF) – Action4Canada’s Press Release
Update – Judge refuses to grant stay in legal challenge of Alberta’s COVID-19 restrictions – Opponents of COVID-19 rules hoped judge would grant injunction ahead of hearing on constitutionality
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms – Manitoba COVID Measures – December 9, 2020 Application (PDF)
Manitoba removes ban on drive-in church services after threat of court action – JCCF.ca – “The Province’s decision to allow drive-in church services follows the Justice Centre’s legal warning letter on December 2, 2020, in which the Manitoba government was informed that outlawing religious services by Public Health Orders violates the Charter-protected fundamental freedoms of religion and peaceful assembly. The Justice Centre warned Premier Pallister that an injunction application would be forthcoming to prevent the enforcement of fines and tickets against church-goers.”
Government data shows lockdowns more deadly than COVID-19 – CALGARY: The Justice Centre today released a Charter analysis on the impact of lockdowns on the lives of Canadians. Titled “Flying Blind,” this Charter analysis demonstrates that Canada’s federal and provincial governments have not properly and adequately considered the specific nature and the full extent of lockdown harms that result from the violations of Charter freedoms to move, travel, assemble, associate and worship.
Toronto church files constitutional challenge over coronavirus-related restrictions – Global News – “The Toronto International Celebration Church says in court documents that it intends to question the constitutional validity of the Reopening Ontario Act. The notice of application says that the church is challenging the provincial health guideline that limits weddings, funerals, and religious services to 10 or fewer people in regions of Ontario that are under lockdown like Toronto and Peel Region.”
Pandemic shutdown of small businesses unfair, Ontario judge says – Toronto Sun – “According to Blacklock’s Reporter, the court ordered a quick hearing on Dec. 3 on a challenge by one of the country’s largest appliance dealers, Canadian Appliance Source LP, of public health orders. The company seeks an injunction after warning it will lose millions in Christmas sales.” Link to case. Decision December 16, 2020
Alberta-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms plans to launch lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions in B.C. – 610 AM Radio
B.C. Supreme Court tosses White Rock dad’s challenge of province’s school reopening plans – Court challenge had requested mandatory masks and more physical distancing – Peace Arch News – Also B.C. dad pledges to appeal quashed call for mandatory masks, distancing in schools – Bernard Trest and Gary Shuster challenged health, education ministries’ return-to-school plan – Peace Arch News
Collective Self-Determination Rights Court Case against the Government of Canada, Ontario and the UK. filled August 17, 2020 – The Great Canadian Political PowerShift
Manitoba Mask Case – Manitoba judge dismisses parent’s claim for exemption from school mask requirement – Parent filed court application against French school division – Mother sues school division for $200K for requiring face masks – Woman Sues School Division For $150,000 For Forcing Children To Wear Face Masks – Newsweek
Justice Centre warns Alberta Government that strict quarantine requirement is incarceration and unconstitutional – September 22, 2020 – Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
Justice Centre challenges Feds over arbitrary quarantines – September 21, 2020 – Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms Demand Letter PDF
Government could be on the hook for multi-millions in damages, says St. John’s lawyer -ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A class action lawsuit has been filed against the province related to its COVID-19-related travel ban, alleging the ban breaches multiple sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and government doesn’t have the power to even implement it in the first place. The lawsuit was filed at Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court Tuesday by St. John’s lawyers Geoff Budden and Bob Buckingham on behalf of Canadian citizens and permanent residents who don’t ordinarily reside in Newfoundland and Labrador but have properties here and are unable to get to them due to the travel ban. The representative plaintiffs are Werner and Sharon Koehler, Ontario residents with a home in Bay Roberts. The Koehlers also operate Seacliff House Productions, an art gallery and shop, in the Conception Bay North community. … Theirs is the second legal challenge launched against the travel ban. Nova Scotia resident Kim Taylor, a Kilbride native who was denied permission to enter the province for her mother’s funeral last month, is also arguing the ban breaches her constitutional rights. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has joined her in the lawsuit, which will be heard in court in August.” Read the SOC here. (pdf) Bob Buckingham website
**UPDATE Newfoundland 9-17-2020 ** N.L. travel ban upheld in provincial Supreme Court ruling – Some rights were infringed, but it was for the benefit of the province, judge rules – Decision PDF
Charter challenge filed against N.L.’s travel restriction Bill 38 – Kim Taylor challenges government after first being denied a visit home for her mother’s funeral – May 20, 2020 – “The Newfoundland and Labrador government is facing a court challenge over its legislation that controls travel into the province to slow the spread of COVID-19. Kim Taylor has launched a legal challenge against Bill 38, after she was barred from attending her mother’s funeral in early May. She is backed by lawyer John Drover and defence lawyer Rosellen Sullivan — representing the Canadian Civil Liberties Association — who have filed an application on Taylor’s behalf under Section 6, which deals with mobility rights, of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. ‘Mobility of people is a basic, human right and she has been denied hers and we’re all being denied ours,’ Drover told CBC News on Wednesday.”
Ford government sued after months of lockdown of seniors in long-term care – Notice of Application PDF – August 25, 2020 – Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
City of Edmonton facing $565-million lawsuit over COVID-19 mandatory mask bylaw – Edmonton Journal – “An Edmonton man is suing the City of Edmonton for $565 million, citing nuisance and a public health hazard created by the temporary mandatory mask bylaw. In a statement of claim filed in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench Monday, Glenn Miller argued the new mask law has led to an increase of used masks on city streets and created a “health crisis.” Decision December 16, 2020 – ‘Abuse of the court’: Judge tosses lawsuit over Edmonton COVID-19 mask bylaw
Groups launch legal action against Ontario for sharing COVID-19 data with police – CTV News – “A spokesperson for the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General confirmed with CTV News Toronto on Friday that the government was served with a notice. ‘On July 7, 2020, Ontario was served with the Notice of Application for Judicial Review,’ the spokesperson stated.”
Family members to launch lawsuit against Ford government for violating seniors’ Charter rights – July 17th, 2020 – Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
Yukon contractors launch Charter challenge to COVID-19 restrictions – The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday with the Yukon Supreme Court (June 17, 2020) – CBC
Legal Challenge Launched Against Alberta Bill 10 – May 1st, 2020 – Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
Constitutional Court Action Pending Against Alberta’s Bill 10 – Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
UPDATE BILL 10 – Alberta promises to drop special pandemic powers that gave government ministers ability to make new laws – Bill 10, which passed in April, was panned by the New Democrat opposition and legal activists such as the Canadian Civil Liberties Association – Edmonton Journal – “The Alberta government is promising to give up controversial pandemic powers it gave itself back in spring — powers that already existed during a public health emergencies — and is repealing a portion of the Public Health Act that would have, in theory, allowed the government to mandate vaccinations. “We’re going to be removing those powers that ministers have during a public health emergency and leaving it for legislation to be amended by the legislature as it should be,” said Health Minister Tyler Shandro in an interview.”
Repeal of Bill 10: Minister Shandro – Minister of Health Tyler Shandro issued the following statement on the repeal of the Public Health (Emergency Powers) Amendment Act – October 15, 2020
Quebec lawyer sues government for violating rights during COVID-19 crisis
Judge rules that COVID-19 physical distancing laws are not illegal confinement – “[Jean-Felix] Racicot argued all measures put in place from March to May to curb the spread of the cornavirus such as closing schools, prohibiting gatherings and shutting down sections of the economy be considered null-and-void. His 33-page motion details Legault’s decisions since March 13, as the government attempted to halt COVID-19’s progress. Cullen ruled against Racicot’s habeas corpus argument – where a state must justify detaining a citizen. He will hear Racicot’s arguments about whether Quebec’s other laws should undergo a judicial review at a future date.”
Social distancing orders are not illegal detentions, court tells Quebec lawyer
Extraordinary Times, Extraordinary Measures: Two ministerial orders made under the Emergency Program Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic – Monday, June 22, 2020 – Office of the Ombudsperson Province of British Columbia Full Report PDF.
Other Legal Cases – Worldwide
ICAN Sues Federal Health Authorities to Obtain COVID-19 V-Safe Data it is Improperly Withholding from the American Public – December 29, 2021 – ICAN – link to Complaint.
ICAN-Funded Lawsuit Strikes Down COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for San Diego Schools! – December 20, 2021 – ICAN
Attorney Thomas Renz files several lawsuits against COVID Fraud – video – “Attorney Thomas Renz is the lead Attorney in 3 major cases brought in Ohio, New Mexico, and Nationally regarding the unconstitutional COVID-19 lockdowns, mask mandates, business closures and more.”
Justice Barrett Casts Deciding Vote, Justice Gorsuch Hammers Gov. Cuomo’s COVID-19 Restrictions on Churches and Synagogues – Law and Crime – “In the wee hours of Thanksgiving morning, Justice Amy Coney Barrett cast the deciding vote in the Supreme Court’s ruling against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 restrictions. ”
FDA Citizen’s Petition and Request for Stay of Decision on Covid vaccines–until accurate tests are used to determine actual number of cases and non-cases in Pfizer vaccine clinical trial – Dr. Meryl Nass – “Dr. Sin Hang Lee and the Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN), through attorneys Aaron Siri and Elizabeth Brehm, have requested that FDA require accurate counts of Covid cases in the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 mRNA vaccine trial and other Covid vaccine trials. Furthermore, until an accurate number of Covid-19 cases in the vaccinated and placebo groups has been determined, FDA is asked to withhold an Emergency Use Authorization for this and other vaccines. … The Petition was filed on Nov 23, and the request for a Stay was filed on November 25. The 2 documents are similar.”
Dr. Wodarg and Dr. Yeadon request a stop of all corona vaccination studies and call for co-signing the petition – “On December 1, 2020, the ex-Pfizer head of respiratory research Dr. Michael Yeadon and the lung specialist and former head of the public health department Dr. Wolfgang Wodarg filed an application with the EMA, the European Medicine Agency responsible for EU-wide drug approval, for the immediate suspension of all SARS CoV 2 vaccine studies, in particular the BioNtech/Pfizer study on BNT162b (EudraCT number 2020-002641-42).”
Portuguese Court Rules PCR Tests “Unreliable” & Quarantines “Unlawful” Important legal decision faces total media blackout in Western world – Off-Guardian.org – “You can read the complete ruling in the original Portuguese here, and translated into English here. There’s also a good write up on it on Great Game India, plus a Portuguese professor sent a long email about the case to Lockdown Sceptics.”
Court overturns order to shut Berlin’s bars and restaurants from 11pm because ‘it is not apparent’ it would help fight coronavirus – Court noted infections in Germany stem from beyond food and drink industry – It said closing bars would be a ‘disproportionate encroachment on freedoms’
It comes after Angela Merkel warned the country was heading for ‘disaster’ – “‘It is now up to the Senate whether it goes to the Higher Administrative Court,’ lawyer Niko Härting told Bild following the ruling.” – Daily Mail UK
Attorney says school district ‘misapplied law’ in arresting woman with no mask at football game – NBC4i.com
Group fighting against mask mandate, says it’s harmful to healthy people – FOX 23 News – “Optometrist Robert Zoellner, Clay Clark, Dr. James Meehan, MD, and other Tulsa-based business owners are asking the city to immediately repeal the mask mandate which was passed by city council last month.” Video of the press conference at site or on Facebook.
Pennsylvania COVID-19 case – Judge rules case unconstitutional – decision (PDF) – Federal Judge Rules Pennsylvania Lockdown and Business Closure Orders Violate U.S. Constitution – Judge Denies Gov. Tom Wolf’s Motion, Shutdown Order And Gathering Limits Still Unconstitutional – The governor says the administration is filing an appeal.
Dr. Breggin’s COVID-19 Totalitarianism Legal Report – For Case to Stop Emergency Declaration In Ohio and Elsewhere – Ohio Stands Up! files lawsuit against the State of Ohio to remove the unconstitutional emergency order ‘We believe that the response to COVID-19 has been the greatest fraud ever perpetrated on the American public,’ attorney Thomas Renz” PDF of OHIO Case
NYC Restaurants Sue Cuomo, De Blasio For $2 Billion Over Indoor Dining Ban – Forbes
Covid 19 coronavirus: Lockdown unlawful for first nine days, High Court finds, but says action was justified – New Zealand Herald
More Evidence Presented for Why Hydroxychloroquine Should be Made Available, in a New Court Filing by AAPS – Court document– Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
Lawsuit challenging Illinois governor’s coronavirus orders moves toward appellate court – Washington Examiner
Freedom Foundation Lawsuit Alleges Mask Order Violates Free Speech – Freedom Foundation
New lawsuit challenges Wash. state’s face mask mandate – KOMO News – “‘The face-covering directive is the definition of government overreach,’ said Aaron Withe, national director of the Freedom Foundation. “If people choose to wear a mask, that’s their choice. But Inslee is going after otherwise law-abiding citizens when there are rioters destroying Washington cities such as Seattle with no punishment in sight.”
ICAN SUES NIH – The Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) has filed a lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health because NIH has not provided records responding to ICAN’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to the coronavirus pandemic. Now more than ever, it is imperative that regulatory agencies overseeing the healthcare industry are fully transparent with the public to ensure the true safety and efficacy of all products. – 5:30 video
Boris Johnson faces court battle as businessman Simon Dolan argues lockdown is ILLEGAL – BORIS JOHNSON is facing a legal challenge over the Government’s decision to impose the UK-wide coronavirus lockdown.
Michigan Legislature Sues Gov. Whitmer, Seeking To End Coronavirus Emergency Orders
UPDATE October 5, 2020: Michigan Attorney General Upholds Court Ruling on Emergency Powers – “A statement released Sunday by the press secretary for Michigan Attorney General, Dana Nessel (D) stated that she will no longer enforce Governor Whitmer’s Coronavirus emergency powers. The statement comes after a ruling on October 2nd by the Michigan Supreme Court. AG Nessel’s press secretary Ryan Jarvi stated, “In light of the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday, the Attorney General will no longer enforce the Governor’s Executive Orders through criminal prosecution.”
UPDATE – Michigan attorney says ‘burn your masks’ and forget COVID emergency orders after state Supreme Court decision – FOX 2 Detroit
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Stay-at-Home Order – The decision, by a 4-to-3 majority, was a high-profile challenge of the emergency authority of a statewide official during the coronavirus pandemic. – Link to the decision here.
Texas Supreme Court Reminds Cities There Is No Pandemic Exception to the Constitution – Four justices on the Texas Supreme Court just fired a shot across the bow of government officials continuing draconian COVID-19 restrictions.
High Court to rule on legal challenge against lockdown – “Johannesburg – The legal challenge to the Covid-19-enforced national lockdown – which a Tshwane-based organisation claims is based on incorrect advice and does not consider the country’s socio-economic conditions – is expected to be finalised on Monday. North Gauteng High Court Judge Norman Davis is expected to deliver his judgment on the Liberty Fighters Network’s (LFN) bid to have the regulations promulgated in terms of the Disaster Management Act (DMA) by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma declared unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid.”
AAPS Sues the FDA to End Its Arbitrary Restrictions on Hydroxychloroquine – Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
Racine COVID-19 Regulations Ruled Unconstitutional By Circuit Court Judge – Decision Claims Restrictions Are Vague And Overbroad – Wisconsin Public Radio
Judicial Watch Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Daily Caller News Foundation for Dr. Fauci and WHO Records – Judicial Watch
United Airlines pilot leads COVID revolt, files medical freedom lawsuit with 2,000 fellow workers – Life Site News
