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Sep 13, 2016
红杏视频 Asks Supreme Court Not to Review Decision Protecting Transgender Student鈥檚 Restroom Access
WASHINGTON 鈥� In a brief filed with the Supreme Court today, the 红杏视频 and the 红杏视频 of Virginia argue that the Supreme Court should not step in to review ...
Sep 13, 2016
红杏视频 Statement on HUD Guidance on Nuisance Ordinances
NEW YORK 鈥� The Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced guidance explaining that local nuisance ordinances that penalize tenants, including victims of domestic...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 08, 2016
红杏视频 Comment on Dismissal of Tamesha Means鈥檚 Case
Woman Denied Medical Care at Hospital Because of Religious Directives
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Aug 31, 2016
Supreme Court Denies Stay in North Carolina Voting Rights Case
WASHINGTON 鈥� The U.S. Supreme Court today denied North Carolina鈥檚 request to stay a federal appeals court ruling that struck down the state鈥檚 restrictive voting law.
The Amer...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 30, 2016
President Obama Announces a Second Set of More than 100 Clemency Grants This Month
WASHINGTON 鈥� In his second set of clemency grants this month, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 111 prisoners today, 72 of whom were applicants whose petitions wer...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Aug 30, 2016
Christian Woman Must be Allowed to Wear Religious Headscarf for Driver License Photo, 红杏视频 Lawsuit Says
ALABAMA 鈥� The 红杏视频 and the 红杏视频 of Alabama filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of a Christian woman who was forced by Lee County officials to remove...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: Allen v. English
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Voting Rights
People Not Politicians V. Onder (amicus). Explore Case.People Not Politicians v. Onder (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
North CarolinaSep 2026
Disability Rights
Edwards V. Witherspoon. Explore Case.Edwards v. Witherspoon
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Voting Rights
Hoskins V. Von Glahn (amicus). Explore Case.Hoskins v. von Glahn (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
Washington, D.C.Sep 2026
Free Speech
Levine V. Faa. Explore Case.Levine v. FAA
On September 4, 2026, the 红杏视频, 红杏视频 of D.C. and the National Press Photographers Association filed an amicus brief to urge the court to block airspace restrictions on drone flights, banning such flights over any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility or 鈥渕obile asset,鈥� which includes any DHS vehicle.