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In time for Christmas, we just filed the amended reply brief in United States v. Auernheimer.

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post on the briefing in United States v. Auernheimer, the Third Circuit has now ruled: The Court accepted the government’s 120-page merits brief, but rejected the defense’s unopposed request to file an oversized reply brief in response. From the order: “Appellee’s motion for a word limit extension is granted. Appellant’s […]

Some readers have asked me about the oral argument schedule in United States v. Auernheimer, the Third Circuit appeal I am working on pro bono involving charges under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Unfortunately, the case is somewhat stuck right now. Although all the briefs have been filed, the Third Circuit has yet to […]

Readers who are following the Weev case, aka United States v. Auernheimer, the Third Circuit appeal I am litigating pro bono, might be interested to know that we filed our reply brief today. You can read the reply brief here. If you’re interested in reading the rest of the briefs, our opening brief is here, […]

Yesterday I provided a link to the government’s merits brief in United States v. Auernheimer, the computer crime case involving the CFAA, the identity theft statute, and the scope of venue for criminal cases. When I posted the link to the defense merits brief back in July, there was a long comment thread debating the […]

I’ve blogged a few times about the case of United States v. Auernheimer, the computer crime case pending before the Third Circuit in which I am pro bono counsel for the defendant (along with EFF, Marcia Hofmann, and trial counsel Tor Ekeland). We filed our merits brief in July, and it is available here. On […]

Three Four amicus briefs have been filed in support of the appellant in United States v. Auernheimer, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act case I have blogged about (and for which I am co-counsel for the appellant). Here they are: 1. National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Attorneys: Counsel from Keker & Van Nest) 2. […]

Back in March, I blogged about my agreeing to work pro bono on a Third Circuit appeal, United States v. Auernheimer, that raises several critical questions about the scope of the computer crime laws. I spent part of May and most of the last month working on the brief, and I’m happy to say it […]