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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2020
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Immigrants' Rights

International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump

The Ƶ and other partner organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Muslim ban executive order, charging it violates the Constitution — including the First Amendment’s prohibition of government establishment of religion and the Fifth Amendment’s guarantees of equal treatment under the law — and federal laws.
International Refugee Assistance Project V. Trump. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2018
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Privacy & Technology

Carpenter v. United States

The Supreme Court ruled that the government needs a warrant to access a person’s cellphone location history. The court found in a 5 to 4 decision that obtaining such information is a search under the Fourth Amendment and that a warrant from a judge based on probable cause is required.
Carpenter V. United States. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2018
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LGBTQ Rights

Religious Liberty

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Whether a business open to the public has a constitutional right to discriminate.
Masterpiece Cakeshop V. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Explore Case.

All Cases

11 Supreme Court Cases during the 2017 Term

Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2018

Voting Rights

Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute

The Ƶ and partner organizations filed a lawsuit challenging Ohio’s practice of ‘purging’ or removing people who vote infrequently from its voting rolls, charging that it is in violation of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
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Husted V. A. Philip Randolph Institute. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2018
Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute

Voting Rights

Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute

The Ƶ and partner organizations filed a lawsuit challenging Ohio’s practice of ‘purging’ or removing people who vote infrequently from its voting rolls, charging that it is in violation of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
Husted V. A. Philip Randolph Institute. Explore Case.
Jennings v. Rodriguez
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2018

Immigrants' Rights

Jennings v. Rodriguez

Whether it violates the Constitution and the immigration laws to subject immigrants in deportation proceedings to long-term detention without individualized bond hearings.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2018
Jennings v. Rodriguez

Immigrants' Rights

Jennings v. Rodriguez

Whether it violates the Constitution and the immigration laws to subject immigrants in deportation proceedings to long-term detention without individualized bond hearings.
Jennings V. Rodriguez. Explore Case.
Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2018

Women's Rights

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Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31

Whether it violates the First Amendment for a state to authorize a public employee union to collect a fee from non-members for the cost of benefits that the union is legally required to provide all employees.
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Janus V. American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, Council 31. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2018
Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31

Women's Rights

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Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 31

Whether it violates the First Amendment for a state to authorize a public employee union to collect a fee from non-members for the cost of benefits that the union is legally required to provide all employees.
Janus V. American Federation Of State, County And Municipal Employees, Council 31. Explore Case.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2018

Voting Rights

Benisek v. Lamone

Does the First Amendment prohibit a state legislature from redistricting that is intended to secure partisan advantage for the governing party and has the effect of entrenching that party’s advantage?
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Benisek V. Lamone. Explore Case.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2018
The back of a demonstrator holding a sign that says "Give Us Fair Districts."

Voting Rights

Benisek v. Lamone

Does the First Amendment prohibit a state legislature from redistricting that is intended to secure partisan advantage for the governing party and has the effect of entrenching that party’s advantage?
Benisek V. Lamone. Explore Case.
City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2018

Criminal Law Reform

City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt

Is the Fifth Amendment violated when a defendant’s compelled statements are used against him at a probable cause hearing but not at a criminal trial?
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2018
City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt

Criminal Law Reform

City of Hays, Kansas v. Vogt

Is the Fifth Amendment violated when a defendant’s compelled statements are used against him at a probable cause hearing but not at a criminal trial?
City Of Hays, Kansas V. Vogt. Explore Case.
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How Do Terms Work?

Between October and late June or early July the Supreme Court is “in session,” meaning it hears oral arguments, issues written decisions, and decides whether to take additional cases.

Submitting petitions

Our legal team at the Ƶfiles a cert petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, a type of petition that usually argues that a lower court has incorrectly decided an important question of law that violates civil rights and should be fixed to prevent similar confusion in similar cases.

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U.S. Supreme Court decides to take a case

On average, the Court considers about 7,000 ‐ 8,000 petitions each term and accepts about 80 for oral argument.

Oral arguments

This is the period where the U.S. Supreme Court listens to our case in court.

U.S. Supreme Court makes final decisions

While the U.S. Supreme Court makes decisions throughout the term, many are released right before the term ends. If a decision doesn't go in our favor, we fight back!