Press Releases
Apr 28, 2025
Federal Court Dismisses Attempt to Revive Guam Abortion Ban
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order today dismissing a request from Guam Attorney General Douglas Moylan to continue his case seeking to lift a p...
Court case: Guam Society of OBGYNs v. Guerrero
Apr 28, 2025
Mahmoud Khalil Urges Court to Allow Public and Press Access to Immigration Proceedings
In New Filings, Mr. Khalil’s Legal Team Also Asks for Access to Electronics, After Court Only Allowed Government Lawyers to Have Laptops in 4/11 Hearing
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Khalil v. Trump
Apr 26, 2025
TUESDAY, April 29, 2 p.m. ET: Federal Court Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Efforts to Shut Down Asylum at the BorderÂ
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
TUESDAY, April 29, 2 p.m. ET: Federal Court Hearing in Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Efforts to Shut Down Asylum at the Border
WHAT:
A federal court in Washi...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: RAICES v. Noem
Apr 25, 2025
ICE Deports 3 U.S. Citizen Children Held Incommunicado Prior to the Deportation
Families disappeared and isolated without legal access; one child with cancer deported without medication and pregnant mother deported as well
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 25, 2025
Appeals Court Must Reject Government’s Cruel Attempt to Keep Rümeysa Öztürk in Louisiana
In District Court Decision, Vermont Judge Detailed Why Blocking the Transfer of Rümeysa to Vermont Would be Inappropriate
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Court case: Öztürk v. Trump
Apr 25, 2025
Human Rights First Joins ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and NYCLU in Amicus Brief to Protect First Amendment Rights and Interests of NGOs Advocating for U.S. Sanctions
Today, Human Rights First, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ (³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥), and the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. District Court for the East...
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PennsylvaniaMay 2025
Disability Rights
Jonathan Difraia V. Kevin Ransom. Explore Case.Jonathan DiFraia v. Kevin Ransom
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TexasMay 2025
Immigrants' Rights
M.a.p.s. V. Garite. Explore Case.M.A.P.S. v. Garite
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district. -
OklahomaMay 2025
Free Speech
Oklahoma State Department Of Education V. Freedom From Religion Foundation. Explore Case.Oklahoma State Department of Education v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
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GeorgiaMay 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Coronell, Et Al. V. Georgia. Explore Case.Coronell, et al. v. Georgia
As a result of Georgia Senate Bill 63, thousands of people are being kept in jail pre-trial because they can’t afford to post bail, even when a judge believes the person should have been released until trial with no risk to the public. The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s Criminal Law Reform Project, along with ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥-GA and the Southern Center for Human Rights, filed a class action lawsuit challenging SB63’s mandatory monetary bail provisions under the Georgia State Constitution.