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@rksf2.bsky.social
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montanan, attorney, writer, runner, emory u and stanford law alum. super hilarious. views are mine.

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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Montana Constitution Roadshow in the news! flatheadbeacon.com/2026/05/06/i...
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If It Ain’t Broke … - Flathead Beacon
There is envy in these United States for Montana’s revolutionary constitution, scrupulously crafted and unanimously approved by 100 bipartisan constitutional delegates from across the state in 1972. “...
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Would love to see you there <3
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
We’ll be in Hardin tonight at the Big Horn County Public Library. Send your friends! Come if you’re local :)
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
What’s under our clothes is none of the government’s business. Privacy is a fundamental right. “Montanans believe in—and the Montana Constitution guarantees—government that stays in its lane,” said Rylee Sommers-Flanagan, attorney for plaintiffs. missoulian.com/news/state-r...
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Two bills, one case? Lawyers look to bundle suits against measures defining sex as binary
Attorneys for transgender and intersex individuals say a newly-signed law defining sex as binary should be folded into an ongoing lawsuit against nearly identical legislation from 2023.
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
“Montanans believe in freedom, privacy, and independent thinking,” said Rylee Sommers-Flanagan. “We will always stand with and for the rule of law, its equal application to all people, and with costumes, drag, and joy—every time.” nbcmontana.com/news/local/a...
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Appeals court upholds injunction blocking Montana drag performance restrictions
A federal appeals court kept Montana from enforcing a 2023 law that restricts drag performances and drag story hours, saying the measure likely violates the Fir
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
We are $1,200 away from our end of year giving campaign goal! Help us get over the finish line ♥️ Happy new year cuties! secure.qgiv.com/for/giving-c...
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End of Year Giving Campaign
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
GIVING TUESDAY IS NEARLY UPON US. Get your limited edition merch here: uppersevenlaw.com/givingcampaign
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Giving Campaign — Upper Seven Law
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
ICYMI: montanafreepress.org/2025/10/01/n... The state cannot reduce privacy protections in Montana to make civil immigration offenses easier to investigate. We are proud to represent Valley Neighbors in stopping unconstitutional law enforcement conduct.
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Nonprofit sues state to prevent law enforcement from checking immigration status during routine stops
The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of a law passed during the most recent legislative session.
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
The winners have been announced and the limited edition merch is officially available! uppersevenlaw.com/givingcampaign
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Giving Campaign — Upper Seven Law
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We are really excited about this end of year giving campaign. The Unicorn of Law Firms: uppersevenlaw.com/givingcampaign
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Giving Campaign — Upper Seven Law
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We are not yet frequent Blue Sky users, but making our best efforts to remedy that. Please let your friends know that we're here :-) and we'll be working to send out case and roadshow updates more regularly!
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Calling all creative kiddos! Submit your artwork for a chance to be featured on limited addition T-shirts and to win a $50 cash prize. Details here: uppersevenlaw.com/art
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Because constitutional rights must be enforced. www.fairfieldsuntimes.com/news/state/w...
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Whitefish police face lawsuit over racial profiling
HELENA, Mont. – Beker Rengifo Del Castillo has filed a lawsuit against the City of Whitefish, claiming his civil rights were violated during a traffic stop.
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Because the rule of law applies to everyone, even the Governor. "Rep. Bertoglio’s appointment appears to be a norm without any scrutiny,” Andres Haladay, Upper Seven's senior staff attorney, told The Monitor. “Someone has to stand up for the Constitution.” www.boulder-monitor.com/news/legal-a...
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
In Montana, we are not giving up on the rule of law. We will not stand down. Equal justice under the law is what distinguishes democracies from autocracies and monarchies. Support our work: crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonati...
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
In related news, on July 2, the ACLU challenged ICE and other federal immigration officials’ extrajudicial activities in the Southern District of California. Their complaint here: www.aclusocal.org/sites/defaul...
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Warrantless arrests have no place in a democracy. montanafreepress.org/2025/07/10/a...
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Attorneys: Helena man unlawfully detained due to racial profiling ahead of traffic stop
In a federal district court hearing, attorneys for Christoper Martinez Marvan petitioned for his release, while lawyers representing the government argued his detainment was legal.
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Happy 4th of July. Today we celebrate the 4th Amendment, which prohibits detaining people without reasonable suspicion. Shared racial characteristics do not constitute reasonable suspicion. In Montana we protect each other against government overreach. www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/from-mi...
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From mistaken identity to deportation? ICE roils Helena
Christopher Martinez was mistaken for another wanted man. After years of trying to gain citizenship, his family fights to keep him in Montana
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Two new positions posted for attorneys! We are so excited to be building an incredible team--and to be launching phenomenal new lawyers out to do great work in Montana. uppersevenlaw.com/work-with-us
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Work with Us — Upper Seven Law
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
The Montana Constitution Roadshow has made it to Sidney! Join us tomorrow, May 5th, at 6 pm at the @mondakmuseum for an engaging presentation. Learn how our state chose personal privacy, government accountability, and a government by and for the people over big money and backroom deals in politics.
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Civil rights are not self enforcing. Our work is to stop overreach, to stand for freedom, and to hold the powerful accountable to the rules that we--as a society, as a community--have agreed to. We believe in the rule of law and will do everything possible to uphold it.
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A2J Jobs @a2jjobs.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
📣 JOB ALERT: @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social seeks an Impact Associate in Helena, MT, to partner with attorneys in supporting litigation and accountability projects. 👉 Learn more and apply: buff.ly/6V13iht #A2JJobs #legaljobs
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Wahoo! #GreaterHelenaGives BEGINS in just over an hour and lasts until 8 pm MST tomorrow. We are THRILLED to be a part of Helena's incredible nonprofit community! Please check out our page here: greaterhelenagives.org/organization... Thank you so much to the Helena Community Foundation <3
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
#mtpol #mtnews #montanaconstitution
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
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Amy @flath2o.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
A misplaced #mtpol tag probably won't hurt, just this once.
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
#mtpol #mtnews follow @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social! Spread the word 💕
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Jill Lawrence @jilldlawrence.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
“It's unusual for a sitting president who can't run for reelection to maintain this kind of giant fundraising operation.” Uh-oh. www.axios.com/2025/03/04/t...
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Dinner with Trump costs $1 million a plate at MAGA Inc. fundraisers
The eye-popping figure shows Trump's political operation is hell-bent on banking as much as $500 million this summer.
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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
“Paid protesters” has been a reliable excuse for the right since the civil rights era. Segregationists claimed the high schoolers who desegregated Central High in Little Rock were paid to do so.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Trudeau: I want to speak first directly to the American people… your government has chosen to do this to you. Your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk. They have chosen to raise costs for American consumers on everyday essential items…
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
#mtpol #mtnews follow @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social! Spread the word 💕
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Come through Flathead! We would love to see you when we’re in the neighborhood. Please rsvp, share, and let us know if you want to schedule a private event 😊
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Law is light and darkness does not serve it. - from Brandon Sanderson’s Oathbringer
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
As @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social’s number one stan account, I endorse this message:
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Dear Blue Sky friends, we need some help letting folks know about our account 💕 In case you don’t know, Upper Seven Law is a nonprofit law firm dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. We share news, updates, and fundraisers here. Please like, share, and repost to help our followers find us!
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Chelsia Rice @chelsia.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
More and more customers are coming to the store in search of banned books to buy up and fortify their personal libraries in case censorship has further reach. I’m surprised and not surprised considering ongoing news and the prospect of Project 2025. But also, here’s this from the AABB.
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Omg @stephenking.bsky.social I haven’t even told you about the cases we’ve won this year! (Three wins=three tweets) The US Supreme Court denied the Secretary’s petition for cert attempting to overturn our win protecting Election Day registration in Montana! apnews.com/article/supr...
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Supreme Court rejects Republican-backed Montana case based on controversial election law theory
The Supreme Court has turned back an election law case out of Montana that relied on a controversial legal theory with the potential to change the way elections are run across the country.
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
It’s been a minute, @stephenking.bsky.social but we argued a case yesterday about unaccountable charter schools that take public money into a parallel system without taxpayer input. As soon as we have news, we’ll share it, but the argument was sure fun.
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
We’re going to the Flathead! Join us and get in touch if you’d like to schedule a private event.
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Upper Seven account created.
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Let there be voting rights and government transparency.
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
We have doubled our monthly member support since November and we need to double it again! Can you join us? Everything helps. We are so grateful for your contributions.
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
ICYMI: the Montana Constitution won’t let the state invade your privacy or treat you differently based on gender. “Just because people are different, they are still human beings. . . . We're all just trying not to lose our car keys here,” said plaintiff Anna Tellez. www.kpax.com/news/western...
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Montana law defining sex as binary ruled unconstitutional
The Montanans who filed the lawsuit, their lawyers and the State react to Court's decision that Senate Bill 458 violated the right to privacy and equal protection.
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
The Montana Constitution bars the state from engaging in sex based discrimination. “The ruling ensures that the state cannot erase me from the definition of ‘human being’ with the stroke of a few unscientific sentences,” said plaintiff Susan Edwards. www.advocate.com/news/montana...
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'Intellectually and morally indefensible': Montana court blocks trans-exclusionary law defining sex
“It is the right decision, not only for us Plaintiffs but for every Montanan’s right to privacy,” one plaintiff said.
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rksf2 @rksf2.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
On a roll today...
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American Constitution Society @acslaw.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Big congratulations to @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social on this important state constitutional win for equal protection and privacy in Montana! www.uppersevenlaw.com/our-work/edw... 👏👏
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Edwards v. Montana
In May 2023, the Montana State Legislature set out to dismantle decades of legal precedent protecting Montanans from sex discrimination. Claiming that judges have improperly conflated sex and gender, ...
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Upper Seven Law @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
The Montana Constitution says the state can't look at your private parts. “This fits the most basic philosophy of living in Montana: Mind your own business." - Anna Tellez helenair.com/news/state-r...
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Judge permanently blocks 2023 Montana law that defined sex as binary
“It has never been the law in this state that a rare few ... should lack protection under the law,” the judge wrote.
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Jon o’ Montana @mtskier.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Just read #SCOTUS shut down #Montana SOS Jacobsen and AG Knudsen on their #ISL lawsuit! This is another victory for voters nationwide. My son was a plaintiff in the original court cases. Consider supporting @uppersevenlaw.bsky.social
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