Court Cases

  • Wisconsin Prosperity Network, Inc. v. Myse

    The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief in Wisconsin Prosperity Network, Inc. v. Myse defending the Wisconsin GAB’s administrative judicial disclosure rule.

    April 4, 2011
    Disclosure
    Fair Courts
    Money in Politics

  • Kirk v. Carpeneti

    In Kirk v. Carpeneti, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will determine if Alaska’s judicial selection system violates the federal Equal Protection Clause. The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit, defending Alaska's merit selection system.

    October 8, 2010
    Fair Courts

  • Caperton v. Massey

    Justice Brent Benjamin of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia refused to recuse himself from the appeal of a $50 million jury verdict in this case, even though the CEO of the lead defendant spent $3 million supporting his campaign. Did Benjamin’s failure to recuse violate the Due Process Clause?

    June 8, 2009
    Fair Courts

  • Duke v. Leake

    The Brennan Center is intervening to help defend the nation's first voluntary full public financing program for judicial elections.

    November 5, 2008
    Fair Courts
    Money in Politics
    Public Financing

  • Lopez Torres v. NYS Board of Elections

    U.S. Judge Overturns New York State Judicial Election Process in Brennan Center Lawsuit

    January 16, 2008
    Fair Courts

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