Most Americans appear to be completely unaware of the limited power elected officials such as the U.S. President, the U.S. Congress, State Governors, State Legislators, County Boards of Supervisors, County and City Health Officers, Mayors and City Councils have when it comes to forbidding Americans from exercising their right to assemble, to associate, to practice their religion, to work, to travel, etc. Some Americans seem comfortable with the rights of their fellow Americans being violated out of ignorance or fear or both. It is fair to observe every American has some right that they cherish, even if it's simply the right to hold on to one's own beliefs, so all Americans should cheer when the rights of their fellow Americans are respected and protected.
Thankfully, those Americans who do know their rights, assisted by attorneys expert in protecting constitutional rights, have gone to court to sue various officials listed above who in their zeal to enforce emergency health orders are unaware of or willfully blind to the severe limits on their power to prohibit the exercise of constitutionally protected rights with these "lockdown" health orders.
Here are some of the cases that are either in the midst of court hearings or have already been decided or may be on appeal:
-New Jersey Catholic Priest and Jewish Rabbi sue to stop violation of their right to practice their religion.
Link: https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/jewish-worshippers-flee-from-police-and-catholic-mass-forbidden-as-new-jersey-bans-religious-gatherings/?#more-12400 . May 4th, 2020 amended complaint is here.
-California Church and Pastor sue California Governor Newsom for violating their religious rights. May 11th, 2020 amended complaint is here.
Link: https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/california-governor-sued-by-church-and-pastor-for-violating-religious-rights/
Thankfully, those Americans who do know their rights, assisted by attorneys expert in protecting constitutional rights, have gone to court to sue various officials listed above who in their zeal to enforce emergency health orders are unaware of or willfully blind to the severe limits on their power to prohibit the exercise of constitutionally protected rights with these "lockdown" health orders.
Here are some of the cases that are either in the midst of court hearings or have already been decided or may be on appeal:
-New Jersey Catholic Priest and Jewish Rabbi sue to stop violation of their right to practice their religion.
Link: https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/jewish-worshippers-flee-from-police-and-catholic-mass-forbidden-as-new-jersey-bans-religious-gatherings/?#more-12400 . May 4th, 2020 amended complaint is here.
-California Church and Pastor sue California Governor Newsom for violating their religious rights. May 11th, 2020 amended complaint is here.
Link: https://www.thomasmoresociety.org/california-governor-sued-by-church-and-pastor-for-violating-religious-rights/