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Finally, The CDC’s Untested Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is On Trial

Finally, The CDC’s Untested Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is On Trial

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For the first time, a federal lawsuit challenges the CDC’s 72-dose childhood vaccine schedule on the grounds that it has never been safety tested as actually administered. It may also surprise you that the government’s own outside advisors have been urging these studies for almost 25 years. On Friday August 15th, I filed Thomas v. Monarez in federal court in D.C. on behalf of Dr. Paul Thomas, Dr. Kenneth Stoller, and Stand for Health Freedom. The case goes to the…

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The Cardenas Lawsuit is over: But What’s Next Will Be Huge

The Cardenas Lawsuit is over: But What’s Next Will Be Huge

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Earlier in the week, I filed a voluntary dismissal in Cardenas v. Monarez, which lawsuit sought two things. 1. That the CDC change the Covid shot for kids from “recommended” to “shared decision-making.” We specifically asked that this be done prior to the ACIP meeting scheduled for end of June. 2. That the Vaccine for Children Program stop requiring Medicaid pediatricians to order the Covid shot. (You might recall that Dr. Cardenas’ refusal to order the Covid shot lead to…

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The Last Cert Petition Standing: Kory v. Bonta and the Supreme Court’s Silent Spotlight Grows

The Last Cert Petition Standing: Kory v. Bonta and the Supreme Court’s Silent Spotlight Grows

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As of August 4, 2025, the Supreme Court has resolved every single cert petition filed during the 2024–2025 Term—except one. Our case. Kory v. Bonta is the last remaining cert petition pending. Every other petition has been denied, granted, vacated and remanded, or reversed without full briefing. That includes every petition from the June 18 conference, when Kory was distributed, and every petition from all earlier and later conferences. They’ve all been disposed of—except Kory. That doesn’t seem routine to…

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No Decision Yet in Kory v. Bonta—But Here’s My Best Guess (or Wishful Thinking) about the What’s Coming

No Decision Yet in Kory v. Bonta—But Here’s My Best Guess (or Wishful Thinking) about the What’s Coming

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Still no word from the Supreme Court on Kory v. Bonta. To recap: we filed for certiorari after the Ninth Circuit affirmed Judge Shubb’s denial of a preliminary injunction and upheld his determination—joined by two of the three appellate judges—that the plaintiffs lacked standing. After we filed the cert petition, the California Attorney General’s office waived its right to respond. However, the Court ordered a response anyway. That’s significant—it means at least one Justice thought it worth hearing how the…

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Kory v Bonta Cert Petition to Be Conferenced by the Supremes on June 18th

Kory v Bonta Cert Petition to Be Conferenced by the Supremes on June 18th

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We should know within a few days, thumbs up or thumbs down. Any longer than that might mean some kind of decision, perhaps a dissent from whatever decision is made. It only takes four justices to accept a case. fingers crossed. Rick Jaffe, Esq.

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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