El Paso County v. Trump
Protect Democracy sued President Trump on behalf of El Paso County, Texas, and the Border Network for Human Rights, to stop his illegal use of emergency powers to construct a border wall.
February 20, 2019
Blumenthal v. Whitaker
Protect Democracy challenged President Trump's abuse of executive appointments with litigation.
February 6, 2019
Brown v. Kemp
In November 2018, Georgia gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp resigned from his position as Secretary of State in response to a lawsuit brought by a group of Georgia voters.
November 8, 2018
PEN America v. Trump
Protect Democracy sued President Trump on behalf of PEN America to stop him from using his government powers to punish media critics and quash dissent.
October 16, 2018
Heindel v. Andino
For years the South Carolina State Election Commission (SEC) has maintained an obsolete, unsecured voting system that failed to ensure that South Carolinians’ votes were counted accurately.
July 17, 2018
Briskman v. Akima
Ms. Briskman's firing at the hands of her employer is a textbook case of "autocratic capture."
July 6, 2018
False Terrorism Report
On May 3, 2018, Protect Democracy filed a complaint in federal court demanding the retraction or correction of a misleading report on the national origin of terrorists.
May 3, 2018
No “Absolute Right” to Control DOJ: Constitutional Limits on White House Interference with Law Enforcement Matters
Protect Democracy explains the constitutional constraints on the president’s ability to weaponize the Department of Justice.
March 8, 2018
Documents Produced in Response to Protect Democracy FOIA Request Regarding Department of Energy Climate Change Questionnaire
On February 15, 2017, Protect Democracy sent a FOIA request to the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding a questionnaire that was sent to DOE employees by the Trump presidential transition team.
December 1, 2017
White House Communications with the DOJ and FBI
The Trump White House must release and abide by an agency contacts policy that is consistent with accepted, bipartisan norms.
March 8, 2017