Dr. Thomas J. Powell explains his legal challenge to the SEC's use of gag orders in settlements, arguing they violate the First Amendment. The case needs four justices to grant review and five to win. Sixteen organizations, including the National Center for Law & Policy, have filed supporting briefs.
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Hey there, Tom Powell, and I'm here in Alexandria, Virginia, and we're about to go do some filming for the Powell v. SEC. It's about freedom of speech, and what we need next is we need 4 Supreme Court justices generally to say they'd like to hear this case. We received 16 amicus briefs from various organizations with numerous people saying this is something that needs to be looked at. And what we mean by the rap song that's out there, 4 to Hear and 5 to Win, is if 4 justices say they'd like to hear how the SEC abuses people's constitutional rights by forcing the gag order when somebody settles, then we'll be heard in the courts. We'll get our day in court. And if 5 justices say, yes, that's unconstitutional, we will reverse a 50-year pattern of abuse. By the SEC. Pay attention. Uh, look forward to leading this cause out here. It's amazing people are doing this in NCLA. Thank you so much.