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U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Association for Community Affiliated Plans v. Department of the Treasury
In Association for Community Affiliated Plans v. Department of the Treasury, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is considering whether the Department of the Treasury’s new Rule that allows “short-term limited...
U.S. Supreme Court
June Medical Services L.L.C. v. Gee
In June Medical Services L.L.C. v. Gee, the Supreme Court is considering whether the Fifth Circuit’s decision to uphold Louisiana’s Act 620, a law which requires physicians who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at...
U.S. Supreme Court
Liu v. SEC
In Liu v. SEC, the Supreme Court is considering whether district courts have the authority to order disgorgement for violations of the nation’s securities laws.
U.S. Supreme Court
Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
In Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Supreme Court is considering a constitutional challenge to the leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Since its creation, the CFPB has played...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
National Veterans Legal Services Program v. United States
In National Veterans Legal Services Program v. United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit is considering whether the government violates the E-Government Act of 2002 when it charges fees to...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Washington v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
In Washington v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considering the legality of a Trump Administration rule redefining the term “public charge” for purposes of...
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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.
Association for Community Affiliated Plans v. Department of the Treasury
In Association for Community Affiliated Plans v. Department of the Treasury, the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is considering whether the Department of the Treasury’s new…Read MoreJune Medical Services L.L.C. v. Gee
In June Medical Services L.L.C. v. Gee, the Supreme Court is considering whether the Fifth Circuit’s decision to uphold Louisiana’s Act 620, a law which requires physicians who perform abortions…Read MoreSeila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
In Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Supreme Court is considering a constitutional challenge to the leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Since its…Read More
From Our Think Tank
ISSUE BRIEF: To Save and Not to Destroy: Severability, Judicial Restraint, and the Affordable Care Act
When a statute is partially unconstitutional, courts must endeavor to save, not destroy, the rest of the law. This is the core command of severability doctrine, a firmly established tenet…Read MoreISSUE BRIEF: The Historical and Legal Basis for the Exercise of Congressional Oversight Authority
With the recent change in leadership of the House of Representatives following the 2018 midterm elections, there has been considerable discussion about what role the 116th Congress will play in…Read MoreISSUE BRIEF: Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh: Will He Respect The Whole Constitution?
In announcing Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, President Trump billed him as a jurist who will enforce the Constitution as written. Luminaries of the conservative legal movement…Read More
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CAC produces scholarship showing that the Constitution’s text and history command progressive results. We publish comprehensive accounts of some of the most important and contentious topics in modern constitutional and federal law through issue briefs, white papers, insights, and our think tank series. Our legal experts also inform public discussion around these topics by giving written and oral testimony in congressional committee hearings.