Court Cases
Campaign for Fiscal Equity v. State of New York
The Brennan Center’s amicus brief in this case argued that the inadequate representation provided by the New York State Legislature justified judicial intervention in the funding of the state’s public schools.
– 11/20/06
Boustani v. Blackwell
– 10/26/06
Capital Newspapers v. Bruno
The Brennan Center and other good government groups submitted an amicus brief in support of an ultimately successful effort to shed light on New York legislators’ pet projects.
– 10/23/06
Woodfin v. Emeryville
– 08/23/06
LULAC v. Perry (Sup. Ct. consolidated cases) Session v. Perry (E.D. Tex.)
These Supreme Court cases arose from the Texas Legislature’s notorious mid-decade “re-redistricting” of the state’s congressional districts.
– 06/28/06
Randall v. Sorrell
This case involves constitutional challenges to several provisions of Vermont's full public funding law, most notably its mandatory spending limits.
– 06/26/06
Boumediene v. Bush (Amicus Brief)
In August 2007, the Brennan Center filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of habeas corpus scholars in the United States and in the United Kingdom, explaining why habeas corpus rights must be granted to individuals held in Guantánamo Bay.
– Decided
Avery v. State Farm Automobile Ins. Co.
The case involved an Illinois Supreme Court justice who declined to recuse himself, and then ruled for one of his biggest campaign contributors. The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief.
– 02/03/06
In Re: Adoption/Guardianship of Gerald M. (Amicus Brief)
The Brennan Center was a signatory on a brief filed on behalf of a father who lost custody of his son after being incarcerated. The brief argued that by failing to facilitate reunification and the address the unique circumstances of parental incarceration, the child placement agency violated federal and state law.
– 02/02/06