El Paso County v. Trump

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

  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Case Documents
Abrams and Kemp for governor signs on the side of the road.

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

  • Protecting Elections
  • Case Documents

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

  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Case Documents

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

  • Protecting Elections
  • Case Documents
US Flags

Briskman v. Akima

Ms. Briskman's firing at the hands of her employer is a textbook case of "autocratic capture."

July 6, 2018

  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Case Documents

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

  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
  • Case Documents