US Makes Deadline

September 24, 2007

Many thought that they would not make the deadline that had been set for them, but even with all of their heel dragging, the United States Department of Justice made their deadline with very little time to spare. Some thought that they would not respond at all, but as we can see that is not the case.

The government had to meet a September 21st deadline that was set by The Honorable Judge Mary L. Cooper, of the 3rd District/Trenton Division Courts. They were to submit a brief on behalf of two other defendants in the case, the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve.

They were to address the case that was brought before the judge by iMEGA�s legal team that is asking for a temporary restraining order against the government�s passing of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. They said that the law was unconstitutional and are asking for it to be overturned. The brief that the government submitted basically asked for their suit to be dismissed.

They said that iMEGA does not have �sufficient standing� to bring a complaint against them, and that since the law is �unripe� for challenge there is no case against them at this time. They are of course referring to the fact that the government has not yet passed the necessary regulations for enforcing the law and it is well past their 270 days deadline that they were supposed to have that done by.

The government�s case is based on the fact that they are trying to get the courts to recognize the UIGEA and be able to enforce it, without them having to meet the requirements that make it a law and therefore not be able to be challenged on it.

 

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