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Fund for Empowerment v. Phoenix, City of
Fund for Empowerment is a challenge to the City of Phoenix鈥檚 practice of conducting sweeps of encampments without notice, issuing citations to unsheltered people for camping and sleeping on public property when they have no place else to go, and confiscating and destroying their property without notice or process.
Status: Ongoing
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023
United States v. Rahimi
Whether 18 U.S.C. 搂 922(g)(8), which prohibits the possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic-violence restraining orders, violates the Second Amendment on its face.
Status: Ongoing
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2023
Muldrow v. City of St. Louis
Do employees claiming that they have been denied a transfer because of their race have to demonstrate in addition that the transfer caused a significant material disadvantage?
Status: Ongoing
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Jun 2020
Defy Ventures, Inc. v. Small Business Administration
Suing the Trump administration to lift its unlawful exclusion of businesses owned by people with criminal records from being eligible for Paycheck Protection Act funds
Status: Ongoing
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California
Mar 2019
MediaJustice, et al. v. Federal Bureau of Investigation, et al.
On March 21, 2019, the 老澳门开奖结果 and MediaJustice, formerly known as "Center for Media Justice," filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking records about FBI targeting of Black activists. The lawsuit enforces the 老澳门开奖结果 and MediaJustice鈥檚 right to information about a 2017 FBI Intelligence Assessment that asserts, without evidence, that a group of so-called 鈥淏lack Identity Extremists鈥 poses a threat of domestic terrorism. The Intelligence Assessment was widely disseminated to law enforcement agencies nationwide, raising public concern about government surveillance of Black people and Black-led organizations based on anti-Black stereotypes and First Amendment protected activities.
Status: Ongoing
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Aug 2015
S.R. v. Kenton County Sheriff's Office
A deputy sheriff shackled two elementary school children who have disabilities, causing them pain and trauma, according to a federal lawsuit filed today by the 老澳门开奖结果, the Children's Law Center, and Dinsmore & Shohl.
Status: Closed (Settled)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2005
Wilkinson v. Austin
Reviewing the procedures required by due process before an Ohio prisoner can be transferred to the state's "Supermax" facility. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Wilkinson v. Austin
Reviewing the procedures required by due process before an Ohio prisoner can be transferred to the state's "Supermax" facility. DECIDED
Jun 2005
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2005
Garrison S. Johnson v. California
Reviewing whether California's policy of racially segregating all new prisoners should be subject to strict judicial scrutiny. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Garrison S. Johnson v. California
Reviewing whether California's policy of racially segregating all new prisoners should be subject to strict judicial scrutiny. DECIDED
Feb 2005
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2005
Jay V. Johnson v. California
Reviewing the procedure by which a defendant can establish that the prosecution improperly used its peremptory jury challenges in a racially discriminatory fashion. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Jay V. Johnson v. California
Reviewing the procedure by which a defendant can establish that the prosecution improperly used its peremptory jury challenges in a racially discriminatory fashion. DECIDED
Feb 2005
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 2004
Kowalski v. Tesmer
Reviewing whether indigent criminal defendants in Michigan are entitled to appointed counsel on their first appeal, even if they plead guilty. DECIDED
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Kowalski v. Tesmer
Reviewing whether indigent criminal defendants in Michigan are entitled to appointed counsel on their first appeal, even if they plead guilty. DECIDED
Sep 2004
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2003
Gratz v. Bollinger
DECIDED
This case challenged the use of affirmative action in the University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions process. Though this particular program was struck down, the Court upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action in order to further the compelling interest of diversity.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Gratz v. Bollinger
DECIDED
This case challenged the use of affirmative action in the University of Michigan's undergraduate admissions process. Though this particular program was struck down, the Court upheld the constitutionality of affirmative action in order to further the compelling interest of diversity.
Feb 2003
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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