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CDC’s Pediatric COVID Shot Mandate to Physicians Faces Legal Attack: No Approval, No Proven Benefit, and now, No More Free Pass

CDC’s Pediatric COVID Shot Mandate to Physicians Faces Legal Attack: No Approval, No Proven Benefit, and now, No More Free Pass

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I just filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dr. Samara Cardenas, a pediatrician who used her brain, and then lost her Medicaid practice because of it. Here is the short of it: Even after the pandemic ended, and even after Omicron turned COVID into a glorified head cold for healthy kids, the CDC is still pushing COVID shots for every Medicaid child six months and up. No risk assessment, no clinical benefit required — just line ‘em up and jab…

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News on the Kory Cert Petition Front

News on the Kory Cert Petition Front

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Things are moving quickly with our petition which was docketed at the Supreme Court on February 27th. Thereafter, the AG’s office filed a waiver of their right to respond to the petition. Shortly thereafter, the petition set for conference on March 28th, which seems very quick. However, today, apparently after review of the petition, the Court requested that the AG submit an response to be filed by April 16th. Ell, they at least think there is enough merit that they…

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Hot off the Press: The Kory v. Bonta Petition at the Supremes has just been Docketed

Hot off the Press: The Kory v. Bonta Petition at the Supremes has just been Docketed

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I just received word that our petition for certiorari on Kory v Bonta has been docketed. here it is: 24-KoryPetition. I think it came out pretty good. But I am missing my former co-counsel on the case, but he’s already doing great work in his new gig. These petitions are a super long shot usually. I intend to stir things up to dramatically increase the odds. Stay Tuned for the next update tomorrow. You’ll like it. Rick Jaffe, Esq.

The Stockton appeal is now ready for May’s Oral Argument, and What’s Next

The Stockton appeal is now ready for May’s Oral Argument, and What’s Next

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Our reply brief in Stockton v. Ferguson has been filed. For anyone interested in getting into the weeds, here it is (along with the AG’s brief in opposition which is what the reply brief responds to. Stocktonrelpyfilestamped. OPPOSINGBRIEF Oral argument is set for the week of May 12th in San Francisco. That gives me some breathing room, and like many, now that our guy is in place, we can all start focusing on how we can help from the outside…

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Please, Please, Let’s Not Get Ahead of Ourselves with RFK Jr’s Nomination

Please, Please, Let’s Not Get Ahead of Ourselves with RFK Jr’s Nomination

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First a disclaimer: Although I have worked with RFK Jr. on some cases, and I have represented him on some of his cases, what I am saying is just my view. I do not speak for him or his inner circle. It’s exciting times for sure about what could be the beginning of a healthier America if RFK Jr gets confirmed by the full Senate. But I am dismayed to see all kinds of hand-wringing/worried analysis resulting from Senator Cassidy’s…

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Justice Thomas Sets Stockton v Ferguson on the Supreme Court Docket! (and some not so good news)

Justice Thomas Sets Stockton v Ferguson on the Supreme Court Docket! (and some not so good news)

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First the bad news. Last week the 9th Circuit affirmed District Judge Shubb’s decision denying our preliminary injunction in Kory v. Bonta, (our physicians free speech to patients cases in California). Two of the judges found that there was no “standing” on what they, the district court, and the Attorney General’s office misdescribed as our “as applied” challenge to the Cali. medical board’s disciplinary statute. We made no such claim and our lawsuit, (and the judges hammered me on that…

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Can Uncle Sam Pull the Plug on Pharma’s $7.6 Billion Media Megaphone? Maybe or Maybe not, but it’s worth the fight

Can Uncle Sam Pull the Plug on Pharma’s $7.6 Billion Media Megaphone? Maybe or Maybe not, but it’s worth the fight

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One of the things the new administration may try to do is eliminate Pharma advertising in the media. Like many, I think Pharma’s advertising has adversely impacted the public dialogue and public health. More bluntly, the media is Pharma’s paid shill and mouthpiece, and it has hurt the country. More specifically, the media’s megaphone for Pharma is one of the reasons that on just about every important health metric, we are in the middle or bottom half of first world…

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Law & Crime Picks UP Our Renewed Application to the Supremes

Law & Crime Picks UP Our Renewed Application to the Supremes

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This is the image from Law and Crime’s article about our request to Justice Thomas on John Stockton et al v. Robert Ferguson et al. Here is the article. https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/thomas-pushed-to-overrule-kagans-order-in-covid-related-first-amendment-case-where-rfk-jr-serves-as-co-counsel/. Not the image I’d chose. I’d go with our lead plaintiff, NBA legend John Stockton. Not the title, I’d chose, and it may make it even more difficult for the nine to take a look at this now. Nonetheless, a fair and clear article describing the case. Good journalism. Rick…

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No Stone Unturned in John Stockton v. Robert Ferguson: An Update

No Stone Unturned in John Stockton v. Robert Ferguson: An Update

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Here’s the short of the case: We filed in Washington state federal court to stop the Washington Medical Commission from investigating and sanctioning physicians for speaking out against the mainstream Covid narrative. We claimed the right of physicians to speak out in public, and also the right of individuals like lead Plaintiff/basketball legend John Stockton to hear the speech of physicians like his friend and his podcast guest, Richard Eggleston MD, who is currently being prosecuted by the Commission. The…

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Should FDA’s User Fees Be on the Chopping Block?

Should FDA’s User Fees Be on the Chopping Block?

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One of the many exciting things that RFK Jr brings to the table is his promise to root out corruption and agency capture. The biggest cause of capture is the revolving door between government and the drug companies. People work for the government and then go back to industry and influence their former subordinates and co-workers, sometimes via the lobby crowd. This has been discussed for decades and there are rules in place. RFK Jr. will strengthen and tighten these…

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