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Public Rights Project helps local governments address threats to reproductive, voting, and workers’ rights as well as state and federal abuses of power. We track cases affecting civil rights, but we also invite local governments to contact us for legal representation, advice, and amicus briefs.
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Legal case6/6/2025
Vera Institute of Justice et al. v. U.S. Department of Justice et al.
Public Rights Project files amicus brief for 25 jurisdictions to protect public safety and more in local communities -
Legal case5/27/2025
State of California v. Trump
Public Rights Project files amicus brief for 30 jurisdictions to protect election integrity and administration from new executive order -
Legal case5/9/2025
AFGE v. Trump
National coalition sues Trump administration over its unlawful reorganization of the federal government -
Legal case5/5/2025
Re: Comments to Department of Education in response to Intent to Receive Public Feedback for the Development of Proposed Regulations and Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
Public Rights Project opposes Trump administration’s plans to place restrictions on Public Service Loan Forgiveness program -
Legal case5/5/2025
State of Texas v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Purl, M.D. et al. v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Columbus and Madison join legal fight to protect reproductive health privacy in Texas lawsuits -
Legal case5/2/2025
King County v. Turner
Counties and cities file lawsuit to stop Trump administration’s unlawful attempts to restrict or terminate housing and transit funding -
Legal case5/2/2025
Democratic National Committee v. Boehm
Madison City Attorney and Public Rights Project file amicus brief urging Wisconsin Court of Appeals to protect state courts’ ability to extend voting hours -
Legal case5/2/2025
Re: Comment in Response to the Passport Information Collection Notices
Public Rights Project and local government coalition files comment opposing gender marker changes to passports -
Legal case4/24/2025
Harris County et al. v. Department of Health and Human Services
Coalition of 4 local governments and union representing state and local government workers sue Department of Health and Human Services over termination of critical health programs -
Legal case4/23/2025
Sustainability Institute v. Trump
Public Rights Project challenge Trump administration’s federal funding freeze on behalf of nonprofits and cities -
Legal case4/15/2025
Casa, Inc. et al. v. Trump et al. (April 2025)
Coalition of more than 150 local governments urges U.S. Supreme Court to issue nationwide injunction, blocking birthright citizenship executive order from going into effect -
Legal case4/11/2025
State of Washington et al. v. Donald Trump
Coalition of 130 local governments urges Court of Appeals to uphold preliminary injunction, blocking birthright citizenship executive order from going into effect -
Legal case4/9/2025
Perkins Coie LLP v. U.S. Department of Justice et al.
23 NGOs file amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie, defending lawyers’ First Amendment rights -
Legal case3/27/2025
Baxter v. Philadelphia Board of Elections
34 county commissioners urge Pennsylvania Supreme Court to reject mail-in ballot date requirement -
Legal case3/18/2025
Uber Technologies, Inc., and Portier, LLC v. City of Seattle
Public Rights Project and city of Seattle urge court to uphold disclosure law to protect app-based workers -
Legal case3/12/2025
Medina v. Planned Parenthood
Coalition of local governments urges U.S. Supreme Court to defend Medicaid patients’ right to choose qualified providers -
Legal case3/10/2025
San Francisco Unified School District, City of Santa Fe v. AmeriCorps
Public Rights Project files lawsuit against AmeriCorps for violating funding laws in two cities -
Legal case2/19/2025
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al. v. National Institutes of Health, et al.
Public Rights Project joins 45 mayors, cities, and counties opposing National Institutes of Health funding cuts -
Legal case2/7/2025
San Francisco v. Trump
Coalition of local governments sue Trump administration to defend sanctuary policies from federal interference -
Legal case2/5/2025
Casa, Inc. et al. v. Donald J. Trump et al.
Coalition of more than 110 local governments push back against Trump administration’s executive order ending birthright citizenship -
Legal case12/16/2024
Petersen v. Fontes
Arizona election officials defend Election Procedures Manual against legal challenges -
Legal case7/2/2024
Priorities USA v. Wisconsin Elections Commissions (SCoWI)
Wisconsin election officials urge state Supreme Court to reinstate ballot drop boxes ahead of 2024 election -
Legal case9/29/2021
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Nearly 30 local governments urge U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Roe v. Wade citing disparities in reproductive healthcare