Court Cases

NAACP New York State Conference, et al. v. New York State Board of Elections, et al.

A coalition of groups representing low-income and minority voters sued the New York State and New York City Boards of Elections in US District Court to prevent the use of a voting machine configuration that would lead to tens of thousands of lost votes.

June 28, 2010
Voting Rights & Elections
Ballot Design & Machines
Other Voting Issues
Mohammedou Salahi v. Barack Obama (Amicus Brief)

The Brennan Center for Justice and Reprieve file a brief as amici curiae in support of Salahi.

June 22, 2010
Detainee Policy
Liberty & National Security
Hurrell-Harring, et al. v. State of New York (Amicus Brief)

The Brennan Center co-authored an amicus brief signed by 62 former prosecutors in support of a suit that challenges New York's indigent defense system.

May 6, 2010
Reducing Mass Incarceration
Doe v. Reed (Amicus Brief)

In Doe v. Reed the Supreme Court decided whether the state of Washington can mandate the disclosure of the names of citizens who sign petitions for ballot initiatives. In an amicus brief that supports neither side, the Brennan Center for Justice urges the Supreme Court to craft a resolution to the case without impinging upon existing constitutional doctrine regarding disclosure laws in the sphere of money in politics.

March 6, 2010
Disclosure
Money in Politics
Common Cause of Colorado, et al. v. Buescher

A coalition of voting rights groups sued the Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman (who, upon leaving office, was replaced by Brian Buescher) claiming he illegally removed over 27,000 voters from the rolls. They filed a temporary restraining order to get those names reinstated and to ensure additional names cannot be removed before Election Day.

January 22, 2010
Restricting the Vote
Voting Rights & Elections

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Court Cases

NAACP New York State Conference, et al. v. New York State Board of Elections, et al.

Mohammedou Salahi v. Barack Obama (Amicus Brief)

Hurrell-Harring, et al. v. State of New York (Amicus Brief)

Doe v. Reed (Amicus Brief)

Common Cause of Colorado, et al. v. Buescher

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