Aerospace Solutions, LLC v. Greg Abbott
Racial set-asides deny equal treatment and opportunity in Texas contracting
Aerospace Solutions brings specialized staffing expertise to aerospace technology. Like most companies in the field, Aerospace's success depends on having a fair, competitive shot to win state contracts. In 2021, inspired by the state's reputation for entrepreneurship, Aerospace Solutions relocated to Austin, TX. The company already had earned ...
American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Pritzker
Fighting for equality and educational opportunity for future teachers in Illinois
In 1992 Illinois lawmakers passed legislation creating the Minority Teachers of Illinois Scholarship Program (MTI). Its purported aim was to alleviate a teacher shortage by recruiting minority students to pursue teaching careers at Pre-K through high school levels. It awards scholarships of up to $7,500 per year for tuition, fees, room & boa ...
Chu v. Rosa
New York parents fight for equal treatment and educational opportunity in STEP program
In 1985, New York lawmakers passed legislation aimed at fostering interest in science, technology, and healthcare among low-income and underrepresented minority students. The outcome was the establishment of the New York State Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP), a statute channeling public funds to 56 colleges, universities, and medical ...
Landscape Consultants of Texas, et al. v. City of Houston, et al.
Racial set-asides in Houston contracting deny equal treatment and opportunity
Jerry and Theresa Thompson have called Houston, Texas, home for more than 30 years. They love the area, having raised their family and built Landscape Consultants of Texas and Metropolitan Landscape Management, Inc., two thriving companies whose landscapers maintain parks, playgrounds, and other government-owned properties. Now, however, as the ...
Robert Mayfield v. U.S. Department of Labor
Businessman fights DOL’s illegal minimum salary rule to preserve opportunities for his beloved management team
Robert Mayfield took over his family business in 1979 and has, in pursuit of his entrepreneurial dreams, grown it exponentially ever since. Today, his company, R.U.M. Enterprises, Inc., runs 13 high-performing Dairy Queen restaurants and a Wally's Burger Express in the Austin, Texas, area, and employs more than 350 people who Robert considers his " ...
Hurley v. Gast
Defeating gender discrimination in Iowa’s judicial selection process
Charles Hurley is a devoted father and grandfather who has spent the past 40 years serving his community as an attorney, public representative, and church member. During his time as a state representative, Charles served on Iowa's House Judiciary Committee. His experience makes him an excellent candidate now for Iowa's State Judicial Nominating Com ...
Ng v. Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota
Fighting sex-based discrimination in University of Minnesota athletics
Evan Ng was always an energetic kid. Growing up on Chicago's North Side, Evan played soccer and swam, but gymnastics is where he stuck the landing. Evan's parents put him in a recreational gymnastics class when he was five, and at age six, his skills caught the attention of a coach. By the time Evan was nine, he was competing on the national Future ...
Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board
Fighting race-based discrimination at nation’s top-ranked high school
CASE RESOURCES Watch: Fortune in the Book, The battle over equity at Thomas Jefferson High School Frequently Asked Questions: Racial Preferences in Education Photo Gallery: The faces of Coalition for TJ PLF's model legislation for ending race-based discrimination in K-12 and university admissions CASE STORY Thomas Jefferson High ...
AFEF v. Montgomery County Public Schools
Parents fight racial balancing efforts that deny educational opportunities
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is Maryland's largest public school district, the 14th largest district in the country, and one of the best public school districts in the state. The district runs a robust magnet program for gifted and talented students at all grade levels, including highly competitive programs at four middle schools (two ar ...