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July 17, 2026

Mary Comans Wins Landmark Verdict Against Trump Administration for Unlawful Firing

Former FEMA Chief Financial Officer Mary Comans secured a significant victory in her lawsuit challenging her unlawful termination by the Trump administration.

July 13, 2026

From an Open Letter to a Lawsuit: 12 State Attorneys General Sue to Block the Paramount-Warner Merger

July 9, 2026

Attorneys for Olympian Davey Hearn Call His Prosecution a Scheme to Mask Government Failures

July 2, 2026

Counsel for Olympian Davey Hearn Condemn His Indictment by the Department of Justice

July 2, 2026

20+ Groups File Injunction to Halt USDA Overhaul Before It’s Too Late to Mitigate Harm

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Our work takes on the biggest threats to American democracy, from corruption to election interference to attacks on the rule of law and our individual freedoms.

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July 17, 2026

A Federal Judge Voided the Trump-IRS Settlement: A Breakdown of Her Findings of “Collusion” and “Bad Faith”

What began as a $10 billion shakedown under the guise of a lawsuit has led to a judicial reckoning. On July 13, 2026, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams affirmed what critics and analysts had been saying for months.

July 13, 2026

Trump’s IRS Settlement: One Month Later, Three Federal Judges Signal Growing Distrust of the Government’s Story

Three separate federal judges have weighed in on challenges to both the settlement itself and the $1.776 billion slush fund it established. The courts have questioned not merely the legality of the agreement but the credibility of the government’s representations about it.

June 15, 2026

Elev8 v. AmeriCorps

American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and community organizations across the nation sue to block the administration's attempt to dismantle AmeriCorps without congressional authorization.

June 11, 2026

Fulton County Grand Jury Subpoena

Following the FBI’s seizure of 2020 election ballots in Fulton County, Georgia, the FBI subpoenaed the names and contact information of 2020 Fulton County election workers. Democracy Defenders Fund filed a motion to quash the subpoena in an effort to protect the rights of election officials, workers, and voters.

June 8, 2026

Widakuswara v. Lake

Journalists, federal workers, and their unions sued the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to challenge the unlawful shuttering of the agency and to stop the Trump-Vance administration’s unlawful effort to silence independent journalism and strip workers of their jobs in violation of federal law and the First Amendment.

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