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CAC pursues a litigation strategy unique among progressive legal organizations by relying on the Constitution’s text and history. Our powerful amicus briefs provide invaluable arguments to Supreme Court Justices, legal scholars, and fellow advocates. Our clients include current and former bipartisan Members of Congress, state and local officials, law professors, and various nonprofit organizations. CAC’s efforts help to secure important legal victories in the Supreme Court, lower federal courts, and state supreme courts.
Blumenthal, et al. v. Trump
Holding President Trump accountable for his violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause.Read MoreEpic Systems Corporation, et al. v. Jacob Lewis, et al.
In Epic Systems Corporation v. Jacob Lewis, together with Ernst & Young LLP v. Morris and National Labor Relations Board v. Murphy Oil USA, Inc., the Supreme Court considered whether…Read MoreWalker v. City of Calhoun
In Walker v. City of Calhoun, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is considering whether the City’s use of a secured money bail system for misdemeanor…Read More
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ISSUE BRIEF: The Russia Investigation: What Happens to the Grand Jury if Mueller Is Fired?
This Issue Brief explores what the grand jury impaneled as part of Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation might be able to do—and what it could not do—were Mueller to be fired…Read MoreThe Cornerstone of Our Democracy: The Census Clause and the Constitutional Obligation to Count All Persons
The Census is a cornerstone of our democracy. The federal government has a constitutional obligation to count all persons, both citizens and non-citizens alike, in the decennial census. The Trump…Read MoreACS Supreme Court Review | Bank of America v. Miami: An Important Progressive Victory Due to a Surprising Fifth Vote
Though Chief Justice Roberts has consistently sided with big business over those who are trying to use the courts to vindicate federal rights, Bank of America remains an important decision in its…Read More
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