No. 14-4117 In the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit KODY BROWN, MERI BROWN, JANELLE BROWN, CHRISTINE BROWN, ROBYN SULLIVAN, Plaintiffs/Appellees, v. JEFFREY BUHMAN, in his official capacity, Defendant/Appellant On Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Utah, the Honorable Clark Waddoups presiding, Case No. 2:11-CV-00652-CW BRIEF OF THE CATO INSTITUTE AS AMICUS CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS-APPELLEES Ilya Shapiro Eugene Volokh CATO INSTITUTE UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW 1000 Mass. Ave., N.W. SCOTT & CYAN BANISTER Washington, DC 20001 FIRST AMENDMENT CLINIC (202) 842-0200 405 Hilgard Ave.
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