USDA sued for illegally demanding for personal information of millions of SNAP recipients from states
States become new battleground for the Department of Government Efficiency’s aggregation of Americans’ personal data
May 22, 2025
Federal court rules in favor of voters in North Carolina post-election disenfranchisement case
The final judgment affirms fundamental voting rights and orders certifications of Justice Riggs' victory.
May 6, 2025
Stopping the unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government
Protect Democracy is suing President Trump for his unconstitutional reduction in force or RIF
April 28, 2025
Stopping the disenfranchisement of military and overseas voters in North Carolina
New state election rules, if applied post-hoc, would presumptively eliminate votes cast in November 2024 for Supreme Court Seat Six.
April 14, 2025
Restoring transparency to OMB apportionment decisions
Protect Democracy is suing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Director Russell Vought for violating a law that requires public disclosure of “apportionments.”
April 14, 2025
Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya file motion for summary judgment in suit against Trump administration
FTC Commissioners File Motion for Summary Judgment in Suit Against Trump Administration
April 11, 2025
Challenging politically-driven attacks on science and medical research
Protect Democracy is challenging the Trump administration’s unlawful termination of $400 million in federal funding.
April 4, 2025
Former DOJ officials condemn Trump’s abuses of power and assault on legal independence
Nonpartisan civil service signatories warn that attacks on law firms and lawyers undermine the rule of law and call on the legal community to stand up for constitutional principles.
March 31, 2025
Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya sue Trump administration for attempted illegal firings
The Trump administration this month attempted to fire Federal Trade Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro M. Bedoya, without cause, before their Senate-confirmed terms were up.
March 27, 2025
Fighting the consolidation of power and illegal FTC purge
The lawsuit argues that the president’s actions are illegal and violate long-standing legal protections for independent agencies like the FTC and the Federal Reserve.
March 27, 2025