Case: National Federation of the Blind v. Department of Justice
1:26-cv-02007 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Filed Date: May 21, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
This is a case challenging the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) interim final rules (IFRs).
The DOJ and HHS issued IFRs that extended compliance deadlines by one year for state and local governments and HHS funding recipients to make their websites and mobile applications accessible. On May 21, 2026, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) – a non-profit organization representing blind individuals – filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. NFB sued the DOJ, HHS, and the department Secretaries in their official capacities, asserting violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). Represented by Democracy Forward and Brown Goldstein & Levy, LLP, NFB alleged that the government issued the IFRs without prior notice-and-comment rulemaking required by the APA and acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner by failing to consider the harm caused by the delays to blind individuals who rely on assistive technologies to access critical services. NFB sought declaratory relief, a vacatur of the IFRs, and attorney’s fees. The case was assigned to District Judge Richard D. Bennett.
This case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Alexis Gil (7/10/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73378158/parties/national-federation-of-the-blind-v-department-of-justice/
Bennett, Richard D. (Maryland)
Wolfson, Paul R.Q. (Maryland)
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Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73378158/national-federation-of-the-blind-v-department-of-justice/
Last updated Sept. 7, 2026, 3:11 a.m.
Docket for: National Federation of the Blind v. Department of Justice
Case Details
State / Territory:
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Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 21, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The plaintiff is the National Federation of the Blind (NFB).
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-profit NON-religious organization
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Federal
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Secretary of Health and Human Services
U.S. Attorney General
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Other Dockets:
District of Maryland 1:26-cv-02007
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
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Issues
Disability and Disability Rights:
Case Summary of National Federation of the Blind v. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48281/ (last updated 7/10/2026).