Supreme Court issues a 9-0 decision in favor of Axon,
allowing constitutional claims to proceed in federal court
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 17,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axon Enterprise Inc.,
(NASDAQ: AXON), the global public safety technology leader, on
Friday secured a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court victory allowing its
constitutional challenges to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC)
structure and existence to proceed in Federal court.
"It's hard to appreciate the right to a fair trial until that
right is taken from you," said Rick
Smith, Axon Founder and CEO. "The high Court's opinion is a
testament to everyone's constitutional right to due process and
equal protection. This is a win for all Americans seeking a neutral
playing field and Axon is proud to have had the tenacity and
staying power to see this through."
Axon has been vigorously pursuing this federal court constitutional
case since January 2020.
"The high Court's decision vindicates what Axon has said all
along: threshold constitutional challenges to the FTC's structure
belong in federal court where unconstitutional action can be
enjoined before it inflicts irreparable harm," said Pam Petersen, Axon Vice President of Litigation
and National Appellate Counsel. "We are heartened that no Justice
endorsed the alternative of making parties endure unconstitutional
agency action before it can be challenged in court."
With federal court jurisdiction now firmly confirmed, Axon can
pursue its challenge to the FTC's inherently biased structure—which
improperly combines investigatory, prosecutorial and adjudicatory
functions—ensuring the agency's success in its own home court every
time. Also at issue is Axon's separation of powers challenge to the
Commission and its appointed administrative law judge's authority
to act at all under the current statutory removal scheme.
For more information and the history regarding this case, please
visit, axon.com/ftc.
ABOUT AXON
Axon is the technology leader in global public safety. Our Moonshot
goal in the US is to cut gun-related deaths between police and the
public by 50% before 2033. Axon is building the public safety
operating system of the future by integrating a suite of hardware
devices and cloud software solutions that lead modern policing,
defense and security. Axon's suite includes TASER energy devices,
body-worn cameras, in-car cameras, cloud-hosted digital evidence
management solutions, productivity software and real-time
operations capabilities. Axon's growing global customer base
includes first responders across international, federal, state and
local law enforcement, fire, corrections and emergency medical
services, as well as the justice sector, commercial enterprises and
consumers.
Learn more about our Moonshot at thisisourmoonshot.com or email
moonshot@axon.com.
Axon and Protect Life are trademarks of Axon Enterprise, Inc.,
some of which are registered in the US and other countries. For
more information visit www.axon.com/legal. All rights reserved.
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