The Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and Center for Individual Freedom
Amici Curiae
Erik S. Jaffe, Counsel of Record The Cato Institute, Reason Foundation, and Center for Individual Freedom are libertarian think tanks dedicated to promoting individual liberty, free markets, and limited Government. Erik S. Jaffe operates a private law practice in Washington, D.C., where he specializes in First Amendment issues. He clerked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and received his law degree from Columbia University in 1990. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Petitioners as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on November 15, 2006. The exaction ofagency fees in amounts exceeding the pro-rata costs of…
