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Apr 29, 2025

Court Case

Apr 29, 2025

Reproductive Freedom

NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATION V. KENNEDY – CHALLENGING CUT-OFF OF FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS

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Mar 26, 2025

Court Case

Mar 26, 2025

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
+4 Issues

STAINNAK V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING PURGE OF DEI-ASSOCIATED FEDERAL WORKERS AS DISCRIMINATORY AND RETALIATORY FOR PERCEIVED POLITICAL BELIEFS

Federal employees filed a complaint against the Trump administration for targeting workers, especially people of color, women, and non-binary workers, for participating in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, violating their First Amendment rights.

Court Case

Mar 15, 2025

Court Case

Mar 15, 2025

Immigrants' Rights

J.G.G. V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL USE OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT OF 1789 TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS

We filed this lawsuit alleging that the Alien Enemies Act had no application in this situation and violated the immigration statutes, which are explicit that they provide “the sole and exclusive procedure” by which the government may determine whether to remove an individual.

Court Case

Feb 14, 2025

Court Case

Feb 14, 2025

Immigrants' Rights|
+1 Issue

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER V. KRISTI NOEM – ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO

Court Case

Jan 22, 2025

Court Case

Jan 22, 2025

Immigrants' Rights

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK V. HUFFMAN (CHALLENGING “EXPEDITED REMOVAL” OF IMMIGRANTS)

The day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, his administration announced a new plan to massively expand fast-track deportation (called “expedited removal”) of undocumented immigrants without a fair legal process.

Court Case

Oct 28, 2024

Court Case

Oct 28, 2024

Criminal Justice Reform|
+2 Issues

K.Y. v. District of Columbia - challenging juvenile justice agency's warehousing of children in jail-like setting for months instead of promptly beginning rehabilitative placements

Court Case

Jun 13, 2024

Court Case

Jun 13, 2024

Immigrants' Rights

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY – CHALLENGE TO BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDER CUTTING OFF ASYLUM CLAIMS

Court Case

May 06, 2024

Court Case

May 06, 2024

Disability Rights|
+1 Issue

Mathis v. U.S. Parole Commission - challenging failure to accommodate people's disabilities in setting conditions of parole and supervised release

This case, brought by a class of people who are or will be on parole or supervised release in Washington, D.C., challenges the failure of the federal government’s post-conviction supervision system to accommodate individuals with disabilities as required by federal law.

Court Case

Apr 24, 2024

Court Case

Apr 24, 2024

Freedom of Speech and Association

Arab Student Union of Jackson-Reed High School v. District of Columbia - Challenging suppression of pro-Palestinian student speech

The Arab Student Union’s activities would not be disruptive; they are the same kinds of activities in which other student clubs engage. Their speech has been suppressed because the school does not want their viewpoint to be heard.

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NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATION V. KENNEDY – CHALLENGING CUT-OFF OF FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS

STAINNAK V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING PURGE OF DEI-ASSOCIATED FEDERAL WORKERS AS DISCRIMINATORY AND RETALIATORY FOR PERCEIVED POLITICAL BELIEFS

J.G.G. V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL USE OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT OF 1789 TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER V. KRISTI NOEM – ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK V. HUFFMAN (CHALLENGING “EXPEDITED REMOVAL” OF IMMIGRANTS)

K.Y. v. District of Columbia - challenging juvenile justice agency's warehousing of children in jail-like setting for months instead of promptly beginning rehabilitative placements

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY – CHALLENGE TO BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDER CUTTING OFF ASYLUM CLAIMS

Mathis v. U.S. Parole Commission - challenging failure to accommodate people's disabilities in setting conditions of parole and supervised release

Arab Student Union of Jackson-Reed High School v. District of Columbia - Challenging suppression of pro-Palestinian student speech

NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATION V. KENNEDY – CHALLENGING CUT-OFF OF FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS

STAINNAK V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING PURGE OF DEI-ASSOCIATED FEDERAL WORKERS AS DISCRIMINATORY AND RETALIATORY FOR PERCEIVED POLITICAL BELIEFS

J.G.G. V. TRUMP – CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL USE OF THE ALIEN ENEMIES ACT OF 1789 TO DEPORT IMMIGRANTS WITHOUT DUE PROCESS

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER V. KRISTI NOEM – ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRATION DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO

MAKE THE ROAD NEW YORK V. HUFFMAN (CHALLENGING “EXPEDITED REMOVAL” OF IMMIGRANTS)

K.Y. v. District of Columbia - challenging juvenile justice agency's warehousing of children in jail-like setting for months instead of promptly beginning rehabilitative placements

LAS AMERICAS IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY CENTER v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY – CHALLENGE TO BIDEN EXECUTIVE ORDER CUTTING OFF ASYLUM CLAIMS

Mathis v. U.S. Parole Commission - challenging failure to accommodate people's disabilities in setting conditions of parole and supervised release

Arab Student Union of Jackson-Reed High School v. District of Columbia - Challenging suppression of pro-Palestinian student speech

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