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- MassachusettsMar 2025
On the Job
Schiff v. Office of Personnel ManagementSchiff v. Office of Personnel Management
- Washington, D.C.Mar 2025
On the Job
Kingdom v. TrumpKingdom v. Trump
Three transgender people currently incarcerated in federal custody have filed a class action lawsuit against the Trump Administration and the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) challenging an Executive Order and new BOP policies prohibiting their access to gender-affirming care. The class action lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., on behalf of approximately 2,000 transgender people incarcerated in federal prisons across the United States. - New YorkMar 2025
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Immigrants' Rights
Khalil v. JoyceKhalil v. Joyce
Whether a legal permanent resident of the U.S. can be arrested and detained on the basis of their political speech and advocacy. - News & CommentaryMar 2025
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Singled Out for Speaking Up: How UCSC Seized My Digital Life After I Joined a Lawsuit Against ThemSingled Out for Speaking Up: How UCSC Seized My Digital Life After I Joined a Lawsuit Against Them
A student is suing UC Santa Cruz to challenge the unconstitutional search and seizure of her phone in retaliation for her participation in a pro-Palestine, anti-war protest last spring.