Federal Drive: The Moore Case - McDermott Will & Emery

Federal Drive: The Moore Case

Overview


Stephen Ryan assessed, in this broadcast interview, the lawsuit filed by a Texas businessman against federal prosecutors and Postal Service inspectors alleging that their investigation of him harmed his First Amendment rights. “It’s a fascinating case because it has been up to the court of appeals six times in the past 25 years to get to the point where the case can be heard by a jury,” Mr. Ryan noted. “Prosecutors and investigators for the government sometimes step over the line. When they do they generally get away with it because no one does what Mr. Moore has done, which is come back at them.” Hear the full interview.