named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Amicus Brief Program
Files amicus briefs in key constitutional cases before federal appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court, including challenges to ObamaCare mandates and transgender medical funding
Federal Regulatory Litigation
Challenges federal requirements such as FinCEN’s beneficial ownership reporting rule and National Practitioner Data Bank policies through lawsuits and appellate advocacy
Free Speech Defense for Physicians
Challenges state mandates requiring DEI content in CME courses and defends physicians' First Amendment rights through litigation and amicus briefs, including cases in the Ninth Circuit
Opposition to Vaccine Mandates
Files legal challenges and amicus briefs against state elimination of religious exemptions for vaccines affecting both physicians and patients
Sham Peer Review Defense
Provides emergency legal support to physicians facing retaliatory peer review by hospitals and litigates cases in federal appellate courts
activities · 3
what they do
advocacy · 3
- Filing amicus briefs in high-impact medical and religious liberty cases Amicus Litigation for Medical FreedomSubmits amicus briefs in federal appellate courts to influence rulings on issues including vaccination mandates, CME requirements, transgender healthcare funding, and religious exemptions. These efforts have led to courts demanding responses from state authorities and, in one case, a full Eleventh Circuit reversal on taxpayer funding of transgender procedures.
- Influencing federal health policy through legal advocacy Legal & Professional Support for Medical SpeechEngages in legal and policy advocacy that directly impacts federal regulations, such as contributing to the Trump Administration’s 2020 order halting FinCEN reporting for physicians and supporting Supreme Court actions that enable HHS leadership to remove members of advisory task forces enforcing ObamaCare mandates.
- Strategic litigation to protect medical freedom Amicus Litigation for Medical FreedomFiles lawsuits and appeals to challenge government and institutional policies perceived as infringing on medical freedom, including cases related to Covid-19 mandates, FinCEN reporting requirements, and physician rights. The organization has active litigation in federal appellate courts, including the Fifth and Ninth Circuits, with cases expected to proceed through 2026.
strategies · 5
how they think
Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.
- Challenging hospital overreach in medical decision-making advocacy against hospital overreach unique to this orgOpposes hospital policies and actions that infringe on physician and patient autonomy, especially regarding vaccine mandates and unjust peer review practices.
- Defending private, ethical medical practice advocacy for private medicine unique to this orgAdvocates for the preservation of private medicine by resisting government mandates and pharmaceutical industry influence, ensuring physicians can practice ethically without external coercion.
- Legal defense of physicians against institutional retaliation legal defense and advocacy for physicians unique to this orgProvides legal advocacy for physicians facing sham peer review, "do not fill" lists, specialty board retaliation, and hospital or federal policies that undermine professional autonomy.
- Protecting physician free speech rights defending physician free speech unique to this orgDefends First Amendment rights of physicians by challenging censorship and government-imposed restrictions on medical speech, particularly around mandates and treatment protocols.
- Strategic litigation to protect medical freedom litigation_for_policy_change unique to this orgUses targeted litigation to establish legal precedents that defend medical professionals' rights and challenge overreach by government and institutional bodies, thereby shaping policy through the courts.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$350K
Contributions & grants$338K97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$12K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$122K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.44M
Cash$329K
Investments$1.11M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.44M
Liquid reserves141.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -34.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JANE ORIENT | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $183K |
| DR LAWRENCE R HUNTOON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $64K |
board members · 2
- MARYLIN M SINGLETON MD JD — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL ROBB MD — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4
who they work with
- Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Network — Legal foundation arm of AAPS, supporting its members.
- Colin Gunn Partner — Members were featured in his documentary movie "Wait Till It's Free" (2014).
- DOJ Government — Officials from DOJ spoke at their annual meeting.
- HHS Government — Officials from HHS spoke at their annual meeting.