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Access to Justice

Ensuring that the courthouse doors remain open to all Americans
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Summary

The Constitution guarantees citizens the ability to vindicate their rights in court. CAC fights to protect that right and ensure that all Americans get their day in an impartial court of law.

Access to Justice in Brief

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In recent years, the Supreme Court has attempted to close courthouse doors to Americans seeking to vindicate their rights. CAC fights this trend by working to protect access to justice for all.

Featured Case

Access to Justice November 8, 2021

Federal Bureau of Investigation v. Fazaga

Over a period of months, the FBI used a confidential informant to secretly record private conversations among the members of a Southern California mosque, allegedly based on their religion alone. After learning about the surveillance, Yassir Fazaga and other individuals targeted by the informant filed suit in federal court, arguing that the FBI’s actions violated the Constitution and federal laws, including the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In response to this suit, the government claimed that information it needed to establish its defense was protected from disclosure by the state secrets privilege, which allows the government to withhold information from...

Case Timeline

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  • Supreme Court will hear Oral Argument
  • CAC files amicus brief in the Supreme Court.