"Fifth Amendment" tagged Cases and Lawsuits

CaseCase FiledLast Document
FARM-TO-CONSUMER LEGAL DEFENSE FUND et al v. SCHAFER et alSeptember 8, 2008September 14, 2009
Plaintiffs seek to enjoin the implementation and enforcement of the National Animal Identification System because the NAIS program requires the use of electronic radio frequency identification devices (RFIDs), which violates their religious freedoms and beliefs. Plaintiffs allege that the use of a numbering system for their premises and/or an electronic numbering system for their animals constitutes some form of a "mark of the beast" and/or represents an infringement of their "dominion over cattle and all living things" in violation of their fundamental religious beliefs.
Scherfen et al v. United States Department of Homeland Security et alAugust 19, 2008August 19, 2008
Plaintiffs Erich Scherfen and Rubina Tareen alleged that Defendants' failed to provide any procedural due process to allow Plaintiffs to contest their continued designation on terrorist watch lists. Plaintiffs also alleged that Defendants selected and maintained Plaintiffs on the watch lists because of their Muslim faith and attendant religious activities.