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Oct 20, 2020

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Oct 20, 2020

Criminal Justice Reform

Fraternal Order of Police v. District of Columbia - Requiring Prompt Release of Body-Worn Camera Videos

The D.C. Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) sued to block that legislation, claiming that it violated the separation of powers (arguing that only the Mayor has the power to supervise the police) and infringed the substantive due process privacy rights of officers.

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Jun 22, 2020

Court Case

Jun 22, 2020

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+2 Issues

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

We co-filed an amicus brief urging the court to deny the government’s motion for a temporary restraining order to suppress distribution of the former national security advisor's book because doing so would violate the First Amendment.

Court Case

Apr 28, 2020

Court Case

Apr 28, 2020

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

United States v. Reed - Challenging the Shifting of Certain Prosecutions from D.C. to Federal Court

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Voting Rights|
+1 Issue

Castañon v. United States - Seeking Congressional Representation for D.C.

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

Blades v. United States - Asserting Public Right of Access to Full Jury-Selection Proceedings in Criminal Trials

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Court Case

Jul 11, 2019

Freedom of Speech and Association

Iancu v. Brunetti - Protecting First Amendment Rights in Trademark Law

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Oct 31, 2018

Court Case

Oct 31, 2018

Women's Rights/Gender Equity|
+2 Issues

Gordon v. United States - Enforcement of the Equal Pay Act to Eliminate Sex-Based Pay Disparity

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Oct 17, 2017

Court Case

Oct 17, 2017

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+2 Issues

J20 Criminal Prosecutions (U.S. v. Macchio)

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Sep 20, 2017

Court Case

Sep 20, 2017

Freedom of Speech and Association

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Fraternal Order of Police v. District of Columbia - Requiring Prompt Release of Body-Worn Camera Videos

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

United States v. Reed - Challenging the Shifting of Certain Prosecutions from D.C. to Federal Court

Castañon v. United States - Seeking Congressional Representation for D.C.

Blades v. United States - Asserting Public Right of Access to Full Jury-Selection Proceedings in Criminal Trials

Iancu v. Brunetti - Protecting First Amendment Rights in Trademark Law

Gordon v. United States - Enforcement of the Equal Pay Act to Eliminate Sex-Based Pay Disparity

J20 Criminal Prosecutions (U.S. v. Macchio)

Facebook v. United States - Challenging Gag Order Against Facebook Regarding Search Warrants it Received for User Data

Fraternal Order of Police v. District of Columbia - Requiring Prompt Release of Body-Worn Camera Videos

United States v. Bolton – Federal Government Seeks Prior Restraint Against Former National Security Advisor’s Book

United States v. Reed - Challenging the Shifting of Certain Prosecutions from D.C. to Federal Court

Castañon v. United States - Seeking Congressional Representation for D.C.

Blades v. United States - Asserting Public Right of Access to Full Jury-Selection Proceedings in Criminal Trials

Iancu v. Brunetti - Protecting First Amendment Rights in Trademark Law

Gordon v. United States - Enforcement of the Equal Pay Act to Eliminate Sex-Based Pay Disparity

J20 Criminal Prosecutions (U.S. v. Macchio)

Facebook v. United States - Challenging Gag Order Against Facebook Regarding Search Warrants it Received for User Data

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