Federal Trade Commission Unlawful Dismissal Challenge
Slaughter v. Trump
A pro-democracy lawsuit challenging President Trump’s removal without cause of a Federal Trade Commissioner.
Court Cases
Learn more about the lawsuits shaping voting rights, redistricting and elections by exploring Democracy Docket’s comprehensive database of cases. Click on any case to find a brief summary of the lawsuit and all relevant filings in the “case documents” section.
Washington, D.C. Merit Systems Protection Board Unlawful Dismissal Challenge
Harris v. Bessent
Lawsuit filed by Cathy Harris, a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), against President Donald Trump and several government officials challenging Trump’s attempt to terminate her.
Washington, D.C. Special Counsel Unlawful Dismissal Challenge
Dellinger v. Bessent
Lawsuit filed by Hampton Dellinger, head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, against President Donald Trump and several political appointees within his administration challenging Trump’s attempt to illegally fire him.
Washington, D.C. United States Agency for International Development Shutdown Challenge
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition v. Trump & Global Health Council v. Trump
Lawsuit filed by the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC) and the Journalism Development Network (JDN) against President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought and three government agencies challenging the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign assistance funding.
New York DOGE Treasury Department Access Challenge
State of New York v. Trump
Lawsuit filed by 19 states represented by Democratic attorneys general against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of Treasury and its secretary Scott Bessent challenging the recently-created Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to Treasury Department data and payment systems.
Washington, D.C. DOGE Department of Labor Access Challenge
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations v. Department of Labor
Lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) and five other organizations against the Department of Labor (DOL) and its acting secretary, the U.S. Digital Service and the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization (DOGE) challenging DOGE’s attempts to gain access to the DOL’s information systems.
Rhode Island OMB Funding Freeze Challenge
State of New York v. Trump
Lawsuit filed by 22 states and the District of Columbia represented by Democratic attorneys general against President Donald Trump, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and 11 additional federal departments or agencies and their leading directors challenging the OMB’s recent directive to halt the disbursement of federal funds.
Washington Trump Birthright Citizenship EO Challenge
State of Washington v. Trump
A pro-democracy lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s Executive Order attempting to end birthright citizenship.
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