Court Cases
FOIA Request to EAC Re: Commissioned Reports
In 2006 and 2007, the Brennan Center filed a FOIA request with the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to obtain documents pertaining to commissioned reports on voter fraud and voter intimidation and on voter ID.
– 03/14/08
Rev. Boyle v. Werner, et al.
Rev. Boyle believes he was unfairly targeted by the U.S. for his religious convictions and stance against the war. Both are violations of his First Amendment rights and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
– 02/25/08
Project Vote v. Blackwell
A case challenging restrictions on third party voter registration drives.
– 02/11/08
Lopez Torres v. NYS Board of Elections
U.S. Judge Overturns New York State Judicial Election Process in Brennan Center Lawsuit
– 01/16/08
Geren v. Omar and Munaf v. Geren
The Brennan Center represents two United States citizens, Shawqi Omar and Mohammad Munaf, who have been detained by the United States in Iraq for more than two years, and whose cases will be heard in the Supreme Court in March 2008. On June 12, 2008, the Supreme Court issued its decision in this case.
– Decided
Ali Saleh Kahlah Al-Marri
The Center is defending a Qatari national detained as an “enemy combatant” in the United States. Mr. Al-Marri has been imprisoned without trial and without due process. The case was heard en banc in the Fourth District Court on October 31, 2007, and we are awaiting the decision. A separate, ongoing case is challenging Mr. al-Marri’s conditions of confinement.
– Ongoing
North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation (NAALC) Complaint
The Brennan Center works to ensure access to legal representation and enforcement of labor rights for workers in the United States on H2-B visas.
– 10/24/07
Dobbins/Velazquez v. Legal Services Corporation
This lawsuit challenges restrictions on civil legal aid programs that receive some of their funding from the federal Legal Services Corporation (LSC).
– 10/01/07
AOSI v. USAID
The Brennan Center is challenging funding restrictions put on organizations that receive Global AIDS Act funding.
– 10/01/07