Reuters Columnist Writes About Firm’s Free Speech Advocacy for NRA
The Reuters legal writer Alison Frankel wrote an opinion piece on November 7, 2018 about the firm’s representation of the National Rifle Association (NRA). The piece, “In NRA v. NY, a Timely Reminder That Officials Can’t Use Their Power to Squelch Free Speech,” reports that a federal judge has upheld the NRA’s major First Amendment claims against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Department of Financial Services.
Frankel writes, “The National Rifle Association’s favorite part of the Bill of Rights is the Second Amendment, but it was the Constitution’s protection for free speech that kept alive the NRA’s lawsuit accusing top New York officials of pressuring insurers to ditch the gun rights group.” She adds, “To paraphrase the cliché, you can deplore what the NRA has to say but nevertheless defend its right to speak without government interference.”
The article quotes partner William Brewer, lead attorney for the NRA. He says the forward movement of this case upholds “basic First Amendment principles” and “marks a significant development for not only the NRA, but all advocacy groups engaged in political speech under the protections of the First Amendment.”
Reuters: Marriott, Schrager Sued by Hawaii Hotel Owner
May 30, 2011 — Reuters reports that owners of the Waikiki Edition have filed suit against Marriott International Inc. and hotelier Ian Schrager, Marriott's partner in creating the Edition brand. The lawsuit, filed by Bickel & Brewer on behalf of M Waikiki LLC, "seeks to end a 30-year management agreement and recover losses and overruns tied to the 353-room beachside hotel."
"We believe empty promises were made in connection with the launch of Edition — and the damage done to our clients has been further compounded by Marriott's inability to effectively manage this property," said William A. Brewer III, partner at Bickel & Brewer and lead counsel for M. Waikiki LLC. "Based on the breaches of its contractual obligations to our client, we are seeking to remove Marriott from the management of the Hotel."
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