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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  • Corruption
  • Labor

Texas Lawmakers, Public Servants, TX AFL-CIO et al. v. State of Texas

Fighting to stop Texas Gov. Abbott’s unconstitutional act to defund the separate and coequal Legislative Branch on behalf of state workers and the Texas AFL-CIO, and alongside a coalition of legislators and caucuses.

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

June 17, 2021

Lawsuit Paused After OCC Moves to Fully Rescind Disastrous 2020 CRA Rule Changes

Press Release September 8, 2021

Consumer Advocates Urge Court to Block Use of Findings of Unlawful Trump-Era CFPB Taskforce 

Press Release August 20, 2021

In Latest Brief, Leading Medical Groups Again Urge Court to Uphold Minors’ Right to Consent to Medical Care

Press Release August 12, 2021

Teacher, doctors join federal suit against Lee’s mask opt-out order as state digs in

Memphis Commercial Appeal / September 10, 2021

The FDA has just 3 days to decide how to regulate 6.5 million e-cigarette products. But what if it blows past the deadline?

STAT / September 7, 2021

U.S. consumer watchdog proposes small business lending data rules

Reuters / September 1, 2021

Advocates Challenge Mysterious Justice Department Statement That Undercuts Forensic Science Reform

The Intercept / August 8, 2021

U.S. civil rights groups propose path to keep inmates home after pandemic emergency

Reuters / August 4, 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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