Calzone v. Summers, No 17-2654 (8th Cir.) November 28, 2018.
Petitioner Calzone sought to meet with and to persuade legislators of the need to put “Missouri First,” which was the self-styled name of his organization. While noting that some of Calzone’s arguments may not have been properly raised or preserved, the Eighth Circuit has concluded that Calzone, although operating on his own as an unpaid volunteer, must comply with the state’s lobbyist registration requirements. A singular dissent expresses concerns that the majority’s ruling seems to read petitionary rights out of existence.
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