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Gans on Black Conventions during Reconstruction
Pacito v. Trump
Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp. and New Jersey Transit Corp. v. Colt
CAC Release: Unanimous Supreme Court Rejects State-Affiliated Corporation’s Claim of Immunity from Suit
AI and Constitutional Democracy at 250
Birthright citizenship: A note on foundlings and comments on four complementary amicus briefs
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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.
Pacito v. Trump
In Pacito v. Trump, the Ninth Circuit considered whether the Trump administration’s unilateral decision to dismantle the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), including by suspending all USRAP funding, violates federal…Read MoreGalette v. New Jersey Transit Corp. and New Jersey Transit Corp. v. Colt
In Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation and New Jersey Transit Corporation v. Colt, the Supreme Court considered whether state-affiliated corporations have sovereign immunity.Read MoreChatrie v. United States
In Chatrie v. United States, the Supreme Court is considering whether “geofence warrants” violate the Fourth Amendment.Read More
From Our Think Tank
Forgotten Framers: Black Conventions and the Second Founding
79 Stan. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2027)Read MoreMoneyed Interests Still Prevail at the Supreme Court (2024-2025 Term)
The Court Continues to Favor Corporations over Workers, Consumers, and the Environment.Read MoreMoore v. Harper, Evasion, and the Ordinary Bounds of Judicial Review
66 B.C. L. Rev. 1295 (2025)Read More
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.