The Constitution Project and the Rutherford Institute, Amici Curiae
Michael B. Kimberly, Counsel of Record
The Constitution Project is an independent, nonprofit organization that brings together legal and policy experts from across the political spectrum to promote and defend constitutional safeguards. The Rutherford Institute specializes in providing pro bono legal representation to individuals whose civil liberties are threatened or violated and in educating the public about constitutional and human rights issues. Michael B. Kimberly is an associate with the law firm Mayer Brown, where he specializes in the appellate and Supreme Court litigation. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Petitioners as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on November 23,…