New York
Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School PTO v. Bill de Blasio
The McAuliffe lawsuit centers on New York City鈥檚 efforts to address the marked racial and geographic segregation in its elite Specialized High Schools by increasing access for students who are economically disadvantaged. The plaintiff alleges the changes discriminate against Asian Americans. We represent students and community groups to defend the modest steps taken by New York City to redress the fundamentally flawed admissions process.
Status: Ongoing
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New York
Aug 2018
Women's Rights
Lynch v. CCRB
The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) is authorized to receive, investigate, hear, make findings and recommend action on civilian complaints against NYPD officers that allege misconduct involving excessive use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or use of offensive language. In February 2018, the CCRB adopted a resolution to begin investigating complaints of sexual misconduct against NYPD officers (the 鈥淪exual Misconduct Resolution鈥�), instead of automatically referring them to the NYPD鈥檚 Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB), as was its practice. The Patrolmen鈥檚 Benevolent Association of New York (PBA), a union representing NYPD officers, brought a lawsuit challenging the Sexual Misconduct Resolution, as well as other CCRB rules, in New York Supreme Court.
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New York
Aug 2018
Women's Rights
Lynch v. CCRB
The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) is authorized to receive, investigate, hear, make findings and recommend action on civilian complaints against NYPD officers that allege misconduct involving excessive use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or use of offensive language. In February 2018, the CCRB adopted a resolution to begin investigating complaints of sexual misconduct against NYPD officers (the 鈥淪exual Misconduct Resolution鈥�), instead of automatically referring them to the NYPD鈥檚 Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB), as was its practice. The Patrolmen鈥檚 Benevolent Association of New York (PBA), a union representing NYPD officers, brought a lawsuit challenging the Sexual Misconduct Resolution, as well as other CCRB rules, in New York Supreme Court.
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2014
LGBTQ Rights
Windsor v. United States
Whether the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection by denying married gay couples recognition under federal law.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2014
LGBTQ Rights
Windsor v. United States
Whether the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection by denying married gay couples recognition under federal law.
New York
Dec 2013
Religious Liberty
NYCLU, 红杏视频 v. Village of Kiryas Joel
The 红杏视频 and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit challenging the village of Kiryas Joel's refusal to disclose public records about a sex-segregated park.
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New York
Dec 2013
Religious Liberty
NYCLU, 红杏视频 v. Village of Kiryas Joel
The 红杏视频 and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit challenging the village of Kiryas Joel's refusal to disclose public records about a sex-segregated park.
U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2010
Smart Justice
Racial Justice
B.H. v. City of New York
In 1998, the City of New York transferred the authority to oversee public school safety from the Board of Education to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).
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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2010
Smart Justice
Racial Justice
B.H. v. City of New York
In 1998, the City of New York transferred the authority to oversee public school safety from the Board of Education to the New York City Police Department (NYPD).