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Blumenthal, et al. v. Trump
Fifth Annual Home Stretch at the Supreme Court
Hawaii v. Trump
Lucia v. Securities and Exchange Commission
Trump’s War on ‘Deep State’ Judges
RELEASE: Echoing CAC Brief on Behalf of Members of Congress, Unanimous Court of Appeals Panel Holds Trump Administration Anti-Immigrant Policy Unlawful
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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 MoreHawaii v. Trump
In Hawaii v. Trump, the Supreme Court is considering whether President Trump’s travel ban exceeds the President’s delegated powers under the Immigration and Nationality Act and violates the Establishment Clause…Read MoreLucia v. Securities and Exchange Commission
In Lucia v. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Supreme Court is considering whether the Securities and Exchange Commission’s administrative law judges are Officers of the United States within the meaning…Read More
From Our Think Tank
The 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 MoreThe Domestic Emoluments Clause: Its Text, Meaning, and Application to Donald J. Trump
Donald J. Trump’s decision to assume the presidency without separating from his businesses has undermined vital protections in our Constitution meant to ensure that the President does not put his…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.