Jan. 7, 2026 — Maurice Wutscher attorney Erin McCampbell Paris’s petition for writ of certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court on Flynt v. Bonta has been listed by SCOTUSblog, one of the premier Supreme Court news sites, under its “Petitions We’re Watching for the Next Conference.”
In addition, the petition and its response from California’s attorney general were detailed in a recent article by Westlaw Today.
The case, which concerns the constitutionality of a California gaming law that prohibits California cardroom owners from investing in lawful gaming business ventures in other states, has far-reaching implications for business owners of all kinds.
Last March, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled in Flynt v. Bonta that California’s cardroom licensing restrictions were valid. The petition asks the Supreme Court to hear this case to clarify that no state has the power to discriminate against firms engaged in interstate commerce, as California has done here with the Ninth Circuit’s blessing.
“It has been an honor to lead the fight on this challenge in the lower courts. We hope the Supreme Court grants the petition to hear this important issue, which has the potential to impact business owners in every industry,” Ms. Paris said.
Erin McCampbell Paris focuses her practice on Appellate and Constitutional Litigation, representing individuals and companies in complex criminal and civil matters. In helping her clients to secure hard-won victories, she draws on her extensive litigation experience, as well as her experience as a former law clerk to federal district and circuit judges.