Kōloa Rum Company v. Noem
Fighting to end the Jones Act’s century-old, discriminatory shipping laws
Bob Gunter and Kōloa Rum Company are fighting back with a federal lawsuit challenging the Jones Act’s constitutionality under the Port Preference Clause.
Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism v. Mary Jane Pickens
Government board's race criteria undermine equality and opportunity
FAIR is fighting back with a federal lawsuit challenging the West Virginia State Bar’s race-based Board membership and voting requirements.
American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Tim Walz
Race quotas for public service deny equality and opportunity
Represented by Pacific Legal Foundation at no charge, The American Alliance for Equal Rights is fighting back. Its federal lawsuit challenges the Minnesota Board of Social Work’s race-based membership quota as violating the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee. A victory would ensure that all candidates can compete equally to serve on the social work board, regardless of race.
Valencia Ag, LLC v. Alexander
Race and sex preferences in New York business licensing deny equal treatment and opportunity
William and Emmet are challenging New York’s illegal discrimination in the licensure of cannabis businesses in federal court.
Californians for Equal Rights Foundation v. City of San Diego
San Diego first-time homebuyers fight for equal treatment under the law
The San Diego Housing Commission launched a pilot program in 2023 to help middle-income, first-time homebuyers achieve “the dream of homeownership.” The program provides up to $40,000 for down payments and closing costs—among the greatest barriers to first-time homeownership. No matter who meets the eligibility requirements for residency, finances, and the like, this program is only for non-white homebuyers. The City provides assistance solely to “Black, Indigenous and People of Color” (BIPOC) households.
Lynn v. Goff
Oregon teacher fights for equal treatment under the law
Tyler has always stood up for fairness and equality, and now he’s taking a stand for the right to be treated equally in Oregon’s reimbursement program. Represented by Pacific Legal Foundation at no charge, Tyler is fighting back with a federal lawsuit, continuing an essential lesson for his students that the government must treat individuals based on need and merit, regardless of their race.
Lance Nistler v. Walz, et al.
Minnesota ends race-based grant policy
The Minnesota’s Down Payment Assistance Grant Program’s disfavoring of white male farmers violates the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee. In fact, the Supreme Court has repeatedly said government cannot discriminate by race or sex except in very narrow cases of past discrimination—a justification not even invoked during testimony by Minnesota legislators and farmers supportive of the discriminatory classifications. Represented at no charge by Pacific Legal Foundation, Lance is fighting back against government-sponsored racial discrimination with a federal lawsuit.
Do No Harm v. William Lee
Tennessee’s race quotas for government boards deny equality and opportunity
Represented by PLF at no charge, Do No Harm is fighting back. Its federal lawsuit challenges the Tennessee podiatry board’s race-based membership quota as violating the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee. Its victory would ensure that all candidates can compete equally for any city advisory board, regardless of race.
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.