Hooley v. UC Regents
UCSF healthcare internship selects participants based on race, denying students equal access to educational opportunities
G.H. is fighting back with a federal equal protection challenge to restore equal treatment and educational opportunity for all students, regardless of race.
Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism v. Steve Walker
Washington homebuyers fight for equal treatment
With free representation by Pacific Legal Foundation, FAIR is fighting back with a federal lawsuit challenging Washington’s discriminatory housing program to restore equal treatment for all first-time homebuyers, regardless of race.
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.
Miall, et al. v. Asheville
Race preferences for government committees deny equality and opportunity
No government commission or committee should use an individual’s race or ethnicity to determine who gets the opportunity to serve their public. Treating people according to immutable characteristics like race violates the very notion of equality before the law. People should be treated as individuals, not as members of a group they did not choose. With free representation by Pacific Legal Foundation, John, Robyn, David, Willa, and Danie are fighting back. Their federal lawsuit challenges the HRCA’s race-based membership criteria as violating the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee.
Yoder and DDR Media, Inc. v. Lott
Drone entrepreneur stands up for livelihoods and free speech
Hunting isn’t the only area caught in the government’s crosshairs. Increasingly, drone use is becoming popular to aid in a variety of businesses. As with every new technology, the government often throws up unreasonable resistance, stretching legal boundaries to limit the unfamiliar. In addition to entrepreneurs, artists and other content creators may also find the government limiting their First Amendment rights. Represented free of charge by Pacific Legal Foundation, Mike, Drone Deer Recovery, and Jeremy are fighting back with a federal lawsuit. They’re challenging the Michigan DNR’s wrongful application of a law that prevents DDR from providing valuable services and empowering others in Michigan to start new businesses and build livelihoods.
Brian Dalton, et al. v. Hao and MA Growth Capital Corp.
Massachusetts small business owner fights for equal treatment under the law
Brian Dalton knows first-hand how brutal COVID-19 has been to small businesses. The longtime Massachusetts law enforcement officer founded New England Firearms Academy in 2013 after retiring from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department. The academy provides all levels of certified firearms safety instruction to help citizens meet the government’s firearms licensing requirements.
Cusano v. Cook County et al.
Illinois small business owner fights for equal treatment under the law
The COVID-19 pandemic was a brutal blow to small business owners. Entrepreneurs lost revenue, not only because of the virus but also because of the government’s confusing and constantly changing plans to mitigate its spread.