Attorney Jeff Lewis has filed an Amicus Brief on behalf of Venice Stakeholders Association in the U.S. Supreme Court matter of Boise v. Martin
pertaining to a “cruel and unusual punishment” challenge to the power
of the government to address homeless camping on public property.
A white paper discussion of
the controversy prepared by the attorneys representing Boise is
available here: https://www.gibsondunn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Martin-v.-Boise-White-Paper.pdf
Other amicus briefs filed by various third parties may be accessed here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/DocketFiles/html/Public/19-247.html
You can read the VSA brief here:
https://veniceupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/20190925133747131_Venice-Amicus-Petition-Sep-25-2019-EFile.pdf
The Venice Stakeholders Association is dedicated to civic improvement. The VSA supports slow growth, protection of the limits of the Venice Local Coastal Specific Plan, neighborhood safety, better traffic circulation, increased parking for residents, neighborhood beautification projects, historic preservation and protection of coastal waters.
