Case: Macmasters v. Department Of Defense

1:25-cv-02162 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: July 7, 2025

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Case Summary

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On July 7, 2025, an American veteran filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Plaintiff challenged the Department's restrictions on his ability to publish an unclassified manuscript entitled "Three Faces of War". He alleged that Defendant's actions violated his rights under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Zaid, Mark Steven (District of Columbia)

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1:25-cv-02162

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July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

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Docket

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Last updated Aug. 5, 2025, 9:38 a.m.

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Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 7, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

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