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Maurice Wutscher Attorney Erin McCampbell Paris’s Petition to Supreme Court Detailed in SCOTUSblog, Westlaw Today

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.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Erin McCampbell Paris Wins Compassionate Release for Client

Oct. 7, 2025 — A federal judge in Florida has issued an order granting a motion for compassionate release for Bruce Harrison, reducing his sentence to time served. Mr. Harrison is represented by Erin McCampbell Paris, an appellate and constitutional litigation attorney at Maurice Wutscher LLP.

Mr. Harrison, 73, was sentenced in 1995 to a 49-year term of imprisonment for narcotics trafficking and firearm convictions. He has served over 30 years of his sentence, which was the result of the harsh and mandatory sentencing laws in place in the 1990s as part of the “War on Drugs.”

“Mr. Harrison’s sentence was substantially higher than what murderers received at that time, and, to this day, remains one of the longest sentences imposed for all inmates in federal custody,” Ms. Paris said. “The sentencing laws have since changed, and if he were sentenced today for the same convictions, he likely would receive 30 years or less.”

Mr. Harrison has a remarkable record on rehabilitation. He took dozens of courses, became certified to counsel fellow inmates, and held numerous jobs in prison, including positions that required conflict resolution.

However, while in custody, Mr. Harrison’s health has substantially deteriorated.

“Compassionate release allows judges to do justice when presented with compelling circumstances like these. Unfortunately, ordinarily, these motions are denied. I am so thrilled that the judge was able to see that Mr. Harrison was deserving of a second chance,” Ms. Paris said.

Maurice Wutscher Attorney Erin McCampbell Paris Wins Bail for Client

Dec. 2, 2024 — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has granted bail pending appeal to Michael Lacey, a defendant in the Backpage case who is represented by Erin McCampbell Paris, an appellate and constitutional litigation attorney at Maurice Wutscher LLP.

In securing this rarely granted relief, Ms. Paris masterfully presented issues of first impression, including a challenge to the scope of conduct chargeable under the applicable money laundering statute, and a First Amendment challenge to the proceeds analysis.

Maurice Wutscher LLP Adds Appellate and Constitutional Litigation Attorney Erin McCampbell Paris

Nov. 21, 2024 — Maurice Wutscher LLP has added appellate and constitutional litigation attorney Erin McCampbell Paris. A proven advocate for individuals and companies in complex criminal and civil matters, Ms. Paris has secured victories in appellate and trial courts in high-stakes matters across the country.

She joins Maurice Wutscher’s team of skilled and seasoned litigation and compliance attorneys who specialize in consumer financial services law, commercial litigation, bankruptcy law, high-stakes appeals and critical motions, and data privacy and security in offices throughout the United States.

Mrs. Paris began her career clerking for federal judges, including the Honorable Robert E. Cowen, Senior Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; the Honorable Dora L. Irizarry, District Judge for the Eastern District of New York; and the Honorable Kiyo A. Matsumoto, District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

She is a member of the First Amendment Lawyer’s Association, the Second Circuit C.J.A. Panel, the Appellate Practice Section of the Bar Association of Erie County, and the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York.

Mrs. Paris lectures and provides commentary on developments in constitutional law and appellate practice.

She has served on non-profit boards, including the Board of Directors for the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York-Western New York Division, Second Generation Theatre, and the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church.

Ms. Paris was awarded her Juris Doctor degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law, where she graduated cum laude. She served as Senior Articles Editor of the Law Review and received the Law Review-Law Council Award for Best Student Note. She earned a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude from the State University of New York at Albany.

Ms. Paris is admitted to practice in the State of New York, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Second, Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, and Ninth Circuits, and the Southern and Western Districts of New York.

Erin McCampbell Paris may be reached at (716) 474-0285 x4703 or via email at [email protected].