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LANDMARK COMPLAINT FILED TO CHALLENGE TRUMP’S CIVIL SERVICE PURGE
Press Release | July 24, 2025
The first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed by former FEMA Chief Financial Officer Mary Comans comes after the Trump administration’s hobbling of the agency created to shield public servants from political retaliation.
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND FILES CLAIM AGAINST FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER WRONGFUL ARREST, DETENTION, AND REMOVAL
Press Release | July 24, 2025
Texas father held at notorious CECOT prison for 4 months. The case reflects DDF and LULAC's ongoing efforts to support those impacted by the Federal Government's abuses of power and lawlessness.
ETHICS EXPERTS URGE INVESTIGATION OF ALINA HABBA FOR HATCH ACT VIOLATIONS
Press Release | July 18, 2025
The letter comes after Alina Habba’s controversial interview in the White House complex, where she appeared to use her official position to endorse Republican candidates, potentially violating the Hatch Act.
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND REQUESTS INVESTIGATION INTO FHFA DIRECTOR WILLIAM J. PULTE OVER POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Press Release | July 15, 2025
Pulte publicly reported that he owns more than $1 million in cryptocurrency, raising ethical concerns regarding his ability to make decisions that could potentially benefit his finances.
RULE OF LAW ADVOCATES CALL ON FLORIDA SUPREME COURT TO ORDER STATE BAR INVESTIGATION OF A.G. PAM BONDI
Press Release | July 15, 2025
The filing comes after The Florida Bar rejected a complaint submitted last month urging an investigation and appropriate sanctions against Bondi for engaging in professional misconduct that threatens the rule of law and the administration of justice.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF FLORIDA AND LULAC SECURE NARROW PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
BLOCKING A PROVISION OF FLORIDA LAW AIMED AT GUTTING BALLOT INITIATIVE PROCESS
Press Release | July 10, 2025
The decision follows a nationwide class-action lawsuit filed immediately after a Supreme Court ruling that potentially opened the door for partial enforcement of the executive order.
FEDERAL COURT BLOCKS TRUMP BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ORDER, CERTIFIES NATIONWIDE CLASS PROTECTING ALL IMPACTED BABIES
Press Release | July 10, 2025
The ruling allows noncitizen members of the LWVFL and LULAC to collect signed citizen ballot initiative petitions supporting the sponsors of three initiatives, Medicaid Expansion, the Right to Clean Water Initiative, and Legal Marijuana.
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND STATEMENT ON SCOTUS RULING ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP
Press Release | June 27, 2025
Democracy Defenders Fund issued the following statements following the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) to limit the use of a nationwide injunction to block Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND & FIRST AMENDMENT EXPERTS SUBMIT COMMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED POLICY ALLOWING POLITICAL PURGES
Press Release | June 18, 2025
Democracy Defenders Fund and a group of prominent First Amendment scholars and experts submitted a public comment in opposition to the Trump administration's proposed rule.
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND STATEMENT ON UNLAWFUL DEPLOYMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD IN LOS ANGELES
Press Release | June 8, 2025
Democracy Defenders Fund Executive Chair Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.) released the following statement in response to the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles by President Trump.
DEMOCRACY DEFENDERS FUND & FIRST AMENDMENT EXPERTS SUBMIT COMMENT ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S PROPOSED POLICY ALLOWING POLITICAL PURGES
Press Release | June 9, 2025
Democracy Defenders Fund and a group of prominent First Amendment scholars and experts submitted a public comment in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed rule, “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service.”
PRIVACY VICTORY! JUDGE GRANTS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IN OPM/DOGE LAWSUIT
Press Release | June 9, 2025
In a victory for personal privacy, a New York federal district court judge granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s disclosure of records to DOGE and its agents. Court to decide scope of injunction later this week.
LEGAL EXPERTS & DEMOCRACY ADVOCATES: TRUMP’S TARIFFS CIRCUMVENT CONGRESS AND THE LAW
Press Release | June 10, 2025
The brief challenges the Trump administration ’s claim that long-standing trade imbalances qualify as a national emergency, a move that represents an unlawful expansion of presidential power.
NEW LAWSUIT ALLEGES “BRAZEN SCHEME” BACKED BY ELON MUSK AND AFFILIATED GROUPS TO BRIBE VOTERS IN THE WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT RACE
Press Release | June 11, 2025
The lawsuit alleges that Musk injected tens of millions into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, including by paying millions directly to Wisconsin voters to influence Wisconsinites to vote for Musk’s endorsed candidate.
