Featured Lawsuits
  • Labor

AFT, AFSCME, WSNA, UNAC v. OSHA, Department of Labor

Challenging the Trump administration’s failure to act on workplace infectious disease protections for healthcare professionals.

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  • Civil Rights

California Tribal Families Coalition, et al. v. Azar

Fighting the Trump administration’s failure to count vulnerable foster youth on behalf of a coalition of Tribal governments, LGBTQ+ advocates, and foster youth organizations.

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  • Energy and Environment

Conservation Law Foundation, Surfrider Foundation v. Barr, DOJ, EPA et al.

Fighting DOJ’s unlawful termination of a long-standing policy encouraging violators to address harmful pollution with on-the-ground projects.

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A message from our new President & CEO, Skye Perryman:

June 17, 2021

Democracy Forward Names Skye Perryman, JD as its New President and Chief Executive Officer

Press Release June 17, 2021

Enviro Groups Petition DOJ to Formalize Policy Allowing Clean-Up Projects in Environmental Enforcement Settlements

Press Release June 14, 2021

ASAP, Democracy Forward Applaud DOE’s Withdrawal of Burdensome Trump-Era Rule on Guidance Documents

Press Release June 4, 2021

U.S. Pushed to Unwind Trump Rule on Environmental Settlements

Bloomberg Law / June 14, 2021

Morning Energy Newsletter: “SITE FOR SORE EYES”

POLITICO / May 18, 2021

‘It’s a mess’: Groups pan Regulations.gov overhaul

E&E News / May 17, 2021

‘Chaos’ Would Come From HHS Review of All Rules, Lawsuit Says

Bloomberg Law / March 9, 2021

Lawsuit Argues ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Could Invalidate Thousands Of Health Rules

NPR / March 9, 2021
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45 Ways We Stopped Abuses of Power And Defended Democracy

Over the course of its long four years in power, the 45th administration presented extraordinary challenges to the rule of law and sound policymaking. There certainly was a lot to do — and we’ve gotten a lot done.

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Democracy depends on a government that works for all people. Since 2017, Democracy Forward has filed over 650 legal actions and records requests challenging unlawful acts, fought vigorously in court on behalf of those harmed, and notched victories that have improved lives and protected the rule of law.

In statehouses, courtrooms, and communities across the country, we still see threats to democracy every day. Democracy Forward is expanding to use new strategies that oppose abuses of power and fight for the promise of democracy on behalf of all Americans.

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