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| Islamic Charity Loses Supreme Court Appeal |
| 2003-11-10 |
| The Supreme Court rejected an appeal Monday from an Islamic charity whose assets were impounded three months after the terrorist attacks. The Global Relief Foundation argued that the government put it out of business without proof the Illinois-based charity was funneling money to terrorists. "Lies, all lies!" Justices refused to consider whether it was unconstitutional or illegal for the government to freeze the foundation’s bank accounts. Since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the United States and other governments have frozen the assets of several groups they claim assist groups like al-Qaida. The Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had ruled against the foundation last December, turning down multiple arguments, including that it was unconstitutional for the court to consider secret evidence. The Treasury Department ordered the freezing of the foundation’s accounts in December 2001, at the same time agents raided the group’s headquarters in Bridgeview, Ill. The government said they found evidence of communication between Global Relief offices and the former personal secretary of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, Wadih El-Hage. That would be the proof they say doesn’t exist. |
| Posted by:Steve |
| #5 If he's been specializing in legal malpractice, shouldn't he be disbarred? I'd think most lawyers would want to AVOID that, not specialize in it. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2003-11-10 3:10:05 PM |
| #4 Here's their mouthpiece: Foundation attorney Roger C. Simmons of Frederick, Md., told the court in a filing that the government has "instilled a fear in the Muslim community that they are being persecuted for their religious beliefs." He works for Gordon & Simmons, Ltd. From their website: Since the creation of Gordon & Simmons in 1987, Roger has specialized in construction litigation, in major defamation litigation, legal malpractice, Patriot Act litigation, and litigation for investigative journalists. Just your normal liberal legal firm. |
| Posted by: Steve 2003-11-10 3:02:48 PM |
| #3 My money is on the ACLU... |
| Posted by: mjh 2003-11-10 1:31:17 PM |
| #2 mhw---good point. Same with the mouthpieces for the Gitmo Guys in my post above about the Supremes hearing the case brought on behalf of the GG's. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-11-10 1:20:13 PM |
| #1 it would be interesting to know who represented the Global Terrorism Foundation and, more interestingly, what were their fees and who paid the fees |
| Posted by: mhw 2003-11-10 1:09:31 PM |