Ridgely Jr. and his firm assert that these Circular 230 restrictions violate his First Amendment right to petition the government for a redress of grievances and his due process right to obtain a refund of taxes paid.

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"Everybody, they deserve due process and right now you have just a very nasty story, " Cashman added.

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What is surprising is how little respect global warming skeptics have for the rule of law, due process and the right to self-defense?

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