No one is above the law. We use litigation as a tool to defend the rule of law, to deter criminality, to prevent abuses of power, to counter disinformation, and to protect vulnerable communities.
A New York federal court ordered Rudolph Giuliani to turnover most of his property to Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss in order to begin to satisfy the verdict they won against him in December 2023.
October 22, 2024
Protect Democracy and our partners are pursuing legal action to defend the First Amendment and safeguard a free and independent press.
May 12, 2026
The filing asks the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to order the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to decide whether to repeal the News Distortion Policy.
April 28, 2026
Today, Protect Democracy filed an amicus brief in cases involving the Trump administration’s unlawful demands to obtain state voter lists.
April 24, 2026
The complaint argues that the DOJ’s actions are unconstitutional, illegal, and a key component of the Trump Administration’s attempts to subvert the 2026 midterms.
April 21, 2026
Protect Democracy and its partners represent 72 retired generals, admirals, and service secretaries in an amicus brief oppose the administration’s attempt to punish the speech of Sen. Mark Kelly.
April 20, 2026
Protect Democracy filed suit against ICE, arguing that it's "Home Entry Memo," instructing ICE agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant, violates the Fourth Amendment
April 2, 2026
We filed a lawsuit against ICE and DHS on behalf of immigrants and U.S. citizens who have had their Fourth Amendment rights violated by DHS’s secret warrantless home entry memo.
April 2, 2026
Efforts to install military lawyers in Justice Department roles shatter historical norms and the law while posing genuine national security risks.
March 10, 2026
Our lawsuit challenges a new U.S. immigration policy that targets technology researchers, advocates, and trust and safety professionals.
March 9, 2026
Federal Court Orders DHS to Immediately Stop Flooding Portland Homes with Toxic Chemical Munitions
March 6, 2026
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