Institute for Justice
Amicus Curiae
William H. Mellor, Counsel of RecordThe Institute for Justice is a nonprofit public interest legal center committed to securing the natural rights and liberties of U.S. citizens and removing unlawful barriers to the pursuit of an economic livelihood. William H. Mellor is president of and general counsel for the Institute for Justice. He focuses on cases that protect economic liberty, property rights, and the First Amendment. He received his law degree in 1977 from the University of Denver School of Law. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Petitioners as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court…
