Plaintiffs bringing civil rights claims usually don’t have to pay the government’s attorneys’ fees if they lose. PLF tells the Eighth Circuit to overturn a district court that stuck plaintiffs who objected to an “anti-racist” training program with the bill for the litigation.
June 08, 2023
United States Court of Appeal for the Eighth Circuit
PLF tells the Supreme Court that California’s AB5 singles out political canvassers to prohibit them from working as independent contractors, an impermissible regulation of a profession based on its members’ speech.
April 07, 2023
Supreme Court of the United States
Speech codes adopted by bar associations will silence lawyers who advocate for controversial clients or principles. The history of politically motivated ethics enforcement should give bar associations pause.
November 27, 2022
United States Court of Appeal for the Third Circuit
California’s AB5 singles out political canvassers to prohibit them from working as independent contractors, an impermissible regulation of a profession based on its members’ speech.
November 04, 2022
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
On behalf of PLF Client Prof. Elizabeth Weiss, PLF tells the Fourth Circuit that academics should be allowed to prove their claims when institutions retaliate against them for their speech or opinions.
September 06, 2023
United States Court of Appeal for the Fourth Circuit
Colleges and universities cannot discriminate based on race in their admissions processes
May 05, 2022
Supreme Court of the United States
Colleges and universities cannot discriminate based on race in their admissions processes
May 05, 2022
Supreme Court of the United States
Colleges and universities cannot discriminate based on race in their admissions processes
December 14, 2021
Supreme Court of the United States
Colleges and universities cannot discriminate based on race in their admissions processes
March 30, 2021
Supreme Court of the United States