Wiley offices in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo 'Onerous Speech Code'?: Wiley Rein Says Md. Green Power Law Violates 1st Amendment Rights
"The Act violates the speech and commerce rights of renewable residential electricity suppliers such as REAL members and their subsidiaries and threatens them with irreparable economic injuries," according to the allegations in the complaint. "Accordingly, the Act is unconstitutional under the First Amendment."
October 04, 2024 at 11:16 AM
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What You Need to Know
- Wiley Rein represents Retail Energy Advancement League and Green Mountain Energy Co.
- The lawsuit alleges Maryland passed an unconstitutional speech code on eco-friendly electric suppliers.
- Wiley seeks injunctive relief to prevent Maryland from implementing and enforcing Senate Bill 1.
Wiley Rein has filed a lawsuit accusing Maryland Gov. Wes Moore of signing "unconstitutional" legislation that restricts the First Amendment rights of eco-friendly electricity suppliers.
The Am Law 200 firm seeks an injunction prohibiting the state from implementing a "viewpoint-based restriction on speech" that would otherwise take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
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