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
Release the memo
The day after the President ordered missile strikes against Syria in April 2017, Protect Democracy filed a FOIA request seeking the legal justification.
July 22, 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
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