Court Cases
Justice
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
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.
– Ongoing
Al-Marri v. Pucciarelli
The Brennan Center is defending a Qatari national who is the only person detained as an “enemy combatant” in the United States. Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri was imprisoned without trial and without due process. The case was recently heard en banc in the Fourth District Court on October 31, 2007, and we are awaiting the decision.
– 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
Arbor Hill v. Albany Amicus Brief
The Brennan Center and allies filed an amicus brief emphasizing the importance of attorneys’ fee awards in enabling law firms to take cases benefiting low-income people.
– 05/22/07
G.R. Restaurant, Inc. v. Missouri Department of Labor
Litigation defending the minimum wage for tipped employees in Missouri.
– 05/04/07
Long Island Care at Home v. Coke
Brennan Center amicus brief asking U.S. Supreme Court to recognize minimum wage rights of home care workers
– 03/27/07