Jamie Gallagher v. Anuradha Rao-Patel
North Carolina nurse practitioner sues for the right to work without a physician’s permission
NP Jamie Gallagher sues North Carolina over costly physician-permission rules that block qualified care and burden patient access.
Sandy McCoy, et al. v. Stephen Brint Carlton, et al.
Texas nurses fight “pay to practice” scheme banning them from working without physician permission
Texas nurse practitioners sue to end mandatory paid physician agreements, saying the rule limits care access and violates economic liberty.
Erica Katherine Jimenez v. Dr. Erica Pan, Director for California Public Department of Public Health
Expectant mother sues over denial of public benefits due to racial eligibility criteria
Federal lawsuit challenges California’s race-based maternal health program.
Ursula Newell-Davis & Sivad Home and Community Services, LLC v. Bruce Greenstein, et al.
New Orleans social worker returns to court to fight for her right to serve families of kids with special needs
After 25 years as a social worker, Ursula Newell-Davis knows what vulnerable families need—but Louisiana's bureaucratic gatekeeping keeps her from helping them.
Maack v. Reynolds
Rideshare driver pumps the brakes on California’s interstate discrimination
Ted Maack has filed a federal lawsuit challenging that the driver’s license requirement violates the Interstate Commerce Clause by creating protectionist barriers that favor California residents at the expense of out-of-state workers.
Kerstin Helgason and Jamie Sorenson v. Loretta Melby and the California Board of Registered Nursing
California nurse practitioners fight for their right to provide much-needed mental health care
Kerstin Helgason and Jamie Sorenson, two licensed psychiatric nurse practitioners, are challenging the interpretation of a state law that hobbles their ability to care for their patients and earn an honest living.
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. Pritzker
Fighting for equality and educational opportunity for future teachers in Illinois
Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER) challenging the race-based criteria used by the Illinois Student Assistance Corporation when awarding state-funded scholarships to future Illinois teachers.