Cases - Page 3 of 30

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Feb 26, 2024

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Feb 26, 2024

National Security/War on Terror

CONNELL V. CIA – MISUSE OF THE “GLOMAR” RESPONSE

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Dec 12, 2023

Court Case

Dec 12, 2023

Freedom of Speech and Association

WALLBUILDERS V. WMATA – CHALLENGING METRO POLICY OF BANNING CONTROVERSIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

In this case, we argue that WMATA’s advertising guidelines violate the First Amendment, which prohibits government agencies from discriminating against private speech based on its viewpoint or from applying rules that so vague they can’t be applied consistently.

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Nov 13, 2023

Court Case

Nov 13, 2023

Freedom of Speech and Association

Banks v. Hoffman - Advocating for robust protection against lawsuits used to chill speech

In December of 2010, the D.C. Council passed, with our support, an Anti-SLAPP Act that provides a special procedure for people engaged in advocacy on public interest issues to have a court dismiss SLAPP suits quickly.

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Oct 25, 2023

Court Case

Oct 25, 2023

Freedom of Speech and Association

United States v. Trump (challenging vague and broad gag order against criminal defendant

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Sep 07, 2023

Court Case

Sep 07, 2023

Freedom of Speech and Association|
+1 Issue

Molina v. Book – Advancing the right to observe police, and challenging qualified immunity doctrine, which shields officials from constitutional accountability

In 2015, police officers shot tear gas at two legal observers with bright green "Legal Observer" hats. The court ruled that words printed on clothing are not entitled to First Amendment protections. Together with the National ACLU and the ACLU of Missouri, we petitioned SCOTUS to review the case.

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Aug 10, 2023

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Aug 10, 2023

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

Benjamin v. Colbert – Challenging D.C. Jail’s Failure to Provide Religious Dietary Accommodations

The lawsuit, filed as a class action, primarily seeks a court order to prohibit DOC officials from imposing requirements on Jewish people in their custody to provide external verification of their religion as a condition for approving their kosher meal requests.

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Aug 03, 2023

Court Case

Aug 03, 2023

Disability Rights|
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Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services

When people in D.C. call 911 for a mental health emergency, it’s generally a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer who responds. The District’s reliance on police as its default first responders for mental health emergencies is not only unfair and unsafe but also unlawful.

Court Case

Jul 18, 2023

Court Case

Jul 18, 2023

Immigrants' Rights

M.A. v. MAYORKAS - CHALLENGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S RULES TO BLOCK ASYLUM CLAIMS

The Biden Administration's new immigration regulation violates the Immigration and Nationality Act and is arbitrary and capricious, violating the procedural requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act.

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Mar 22, 2023

Court Case

Mar 22, 2023

Equal Protection and Discrimination|
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Court Cases

All Cases

CONNELL V. CIA – MISUSE OF THE “GLOMAR” RESPONSE

WALLBUILDERS V. WMATA – CHALLENGING METRO POLICY OF BANNING CONTROVERSIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

Banks v. Hoffman - Advocating for robust protection against lawsuits used to chill speech

United States v. Trump (challenging vague and broad gag order against criminal defendant

Molina v. Book – Advancing the right to observe police, and challenging qualified immunity doctrine, which shields officials from constitutional accountability

Benjamin v. Colbert – Challenging D.C. Jail’s Failure to Provide Religious Dietary Accommodations

Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services

M.A. v. MAYORKAS - CHALLENGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S RULES TO BLOCK ASYLUM CLAIMS

SONMEZ V. WASHINGTON POST – IS AN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIM AGAINST A NEWSPAPER A SLAPP?

CONNELL V. CIA – MISUSE OF THE “GLOMAR” RESPONSE

WALLBUILDERS V. WMATA – CHALLENGING METRO POLICY OF BANNING CONTROVERSIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

Banks v. Hoffman - Advocating for robust protection against lawsuits used to chill speech

United States v. Trump (challenging vague and broad gag order against criminal defendant

Molina v. Book – Advancing the right to observe police, and challenging qualified immunity doctrine, which shields officials from constitutional accountability

Benjamin v. Colbert – Challenging D.C. Jail’s Failure to Provide Religious Dietary Accommodations

Bread for the City v. District of Columbia – Challenging Discrimination in Mental Health Emergency Response Services

M.A. v. MAYORKAS - CHALLENGING BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S RULES TO BLOCK ASYLUM CLAIMS

SONMEZ V. WASHINGTON POST – IS AN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CLAIM AGAINST A NEWSPAPER A SLAPP?

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