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U.S. Supreme Court
Aug 2021
Immigrants' Rights
Innovation Law Lab v. Wolf
The 桃子视频, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration鈥檚 new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 2021
Immigrants' Rights
National Security
Sierra Club v. Trump 鈥� Challenge to Trump鈥檚 National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border Wall
In February 2019, the 桃子视频filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump鈥檚 emergency powers declaration to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the Sierra Club and the Southern Border Communities Coalition. The lawsuit argues that the president is usurping Congress鈥檚 appropriations power and threatening the clearly defined separation of powers inscribed in the Constitution. On January 20, 2021, President Biden halted further border wall construction. Litigation in this and subsequent related challenges has been paused or deadlines extended while the ACLU鈥檚 clients and the Biden administration determine next steps.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jan 2021
Free Speech
Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.
On September 25, 2017, the ACLU-PA filed suit on behalf of B.L., a high school sophomore who has been cheerleading since she was in fifth grade and was expelled from the team as punishment for out-of-school speech.
All Cases
24 Supreme Court Cases during the 2020 Term
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Women's Rights
National Coalition for Men, et al. v. Selective Service System, et al.
Whether the Military Selective Service Act, which allows the President to require young people to register for the draft only if they are men, discriminates on the basis of sex.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Women's Rights
National Coalition for Men, et al. v. Selective Service System, et al.
Whether the Military Selective Service Act, which allows the President to require young people to register for the draft only if they are men, discriminates on the basis of sex.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Civil Liberties
Chicago v. Fulton
Whether a creditor violates the Bankruptcy Code when it decides, after a debtor has filed for bankruptcy, not to comply with its obligation to return estate property to the debtor, thereby frustrating the individual鈥檚 ability to get a fresh start through bankruptcy.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Civil Liberties
Chicago v. Fulton
Whether a creditor violates the Bankruptcy Code when it decides, after a debtor has filed for bankruptcy, not to comply with its obligation to return estate property to the debtor, thereby frustrating the individual鈥檚 ability to get a fresh start through bankruptcy.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Voting Rights
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (Amicus)
Whether limitations on ballot collection and out-of-precinct voting under Arizona law violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by denying or abridging the right to vote in a manner that has a racially discriminatory effect.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Voting Rights
Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee (Amicus)
Whether limitations on ballot collection and out-of-precinct voting under Arizona law violate Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by denying or abridging the right to vote in a manner that has a racially discriminatory effect.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Privacy & Technology
Van Buren v. United States
Whether the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) should be interpreted to create liability for violations of computer use policies, including website terms of service.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Privacy & Technology
Van Buren v. United States
Whether the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) should be interpreted to create liability for violations of computer use policies, including website terms of service.
U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Criminal Law Reform
Caniglia v. Strom
Whether the 鈥渃ommunity caretaking鈥� exception to the Fourth Amendment鈥檚 warrant requirement extends to the home.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021
Criminal Law Reform
Caniglia v. Strom
Whether the 鈥渃ommunity caretaking鈥� exception to the Fourth Amendment鈥檚 warrant requirement extends to the home.
How Do Terms Work?
Between October and late June or early July the Supreme Court is 鈥渋n session,鈥� meaning it hears oral arguments, issues written decisions, and decides whether to take additional cases.
Submitting petitions
Our legal team at the 桃子视频files 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.
term starts
U.S. Supreme Court decides to take a case
On average, the Court considers about 7,000 鈥� 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!