Amicus Related Insights & Resources

Dr. Lonnie Joseph Parker, a Texarkana physician, was recently convicted in federal court of unlawfully prescribing opioids – a so-called “pill mill” prosecution. He received a 7-year sentence after a jury found him guilty on four counts of distributing controlled substances outside the usual course of professional practice. Notably, the...

The epic tale of Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road is not yet over. Donald Trump pardoned Ross on day 1 of his presidency. But why? What are Trump’s plans for Ulbricht. Ron Chapman explores the libertarian ideals that fueled his federal charges, the FBI’s high-stakes bust, and the ongoing battle...

Physician petitions the Supreme Court challenging the ambiguous standards of the Controlled Substances Act 841. This pivotal case impacts physicians prescribing opioids, addressing circuit splits and evolving legal interpretations crucial to medical practice and patient care.

George Jakesy, the outspoken hedge fund manager and alleged fraudster, has secured a victory over the SEC that restores the right to a jury trial for many Americans. The case is SEC v. Jarkesy which was decided by the Supreme Court in June of 2024. The jarkesy decision held that...

In SEC v. Jarkesy the future of the federal administrative system is at issue. Jarkesy, a hedge fund manager, appears before the Supreme Court to argue that a jury trial is required before SEC and administrative agency fines. He also argues that removal protections for administrative judges is unconstitutional.

SEC v. Jarkesy is one of the most important administrative cases to come before the Supreme Court in decades. When the Federal Administrative Law Judge’s Conference wished to weigh in on this important matter they turned to Ronald W. Chapman II and Matthew Pelcowitz of Chapman Law Group’s Supreme Court...

The Supreme Court Set to Determine “GOOD FAITH” in Physician Opioid Prescribing – United States v. Ruan. Overview – United States v. Ruan and “Good Faith” The Supreme Court will decide the first cases regarding opioid prescribing since 1975: United States v Ruan and United States v. Kahn and likely United States v. Naum and determine...

I’ve been waiting 10 years to see how the government attones for the circuit split in physician opioid prescribing cases, and today is the day. The Government filed its brief in Ruan v. United States, the single most important physician prescribing case of our time which will have a profound...

I travel the country defending individuals entangled in the federal legal system, and I’ve seen the Supreme Court’s processes both enchant and frustrate clients and lawyers alike. Today, I’d like to walk you through the essentials of drafting a Supreme Court petition and seeking that almost mythical certiorari grant. We’ll...