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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
League of Conservation Voters v. Trump
In League of Conservation Voters v. Trump, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considering whether President Trump may lawfully rescind certain measures put in place by President Obama to protect Alaskan...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
XY Planning Network, LLC v. SEC
In XY Planning Network, LLC v. SEC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is considering whether the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Best Interest Rule” violates the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and...
May 27, 2020
#PurpleChairChat Episode 4: Free Speech and Equality in the Digital Age
U.S. District Court for the District of ConnecticutASISTA Immigration Assistance v. Albence
Challenging a Trump Administration change in immigration policy that harms crime victims and law enforcement efforts, because the official who issued the new policy is serving unlawfully as the Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and...
May 21, 2020
ISSUE BRIEF: Speech and Its Relationship to Equality: Constitutional Values in the Digital Age
Understanding the constitutional duty to strike a balance between speech and equality can help inform...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Ryan v. ICE
In Ryan v. ICE, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is deciding whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers may make civil immigration arrests in and around courthouses.
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CAC's work addresses many of the most important topics in modern constitutional and federal law.
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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.
League of Conservation Voters v. Trump
In League of Conservation Voters v. Trump, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considering whether President Trump may lawfully rescind certain measures put in place by…Read MoreXY Planning Network, LLC v. SEC
In XY Planning Network, LLC v. SEC, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is considering whether the Securities and Exchange Commission’s “Best Interest Rule” violates the…Read MoreASISTA Immigration Assistance v. Albence
Challenging a Trump Administration change in immigration policy that harms crime victims and law enforcement efforts, because the official who issued the new policy is serving unlawfully as the Acting…Read More
From Our Think Tank
ISSUE BRIEF: Speech and Its Relationship to Equality: Constitutional Values in the Digital Age
Understanding the constitutional duty to strike a balance between speech and equality can help inform efforts to address the immensely complicated and difficult problems of platform governance.Read MoreISSUE 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 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.