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POLICING
1997 DOJ Investigation of Orange County Sheriff's Office

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On April 11, 1997, the Department of Justice opened an investigation of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OSCO) in Florida after receiving allegations of discriminatory policing and unlawful stops, searches, and seizures, stemming from the Criminal Patrol Unit, a drug interception unit which operated on the turnpike. During the investigation, state legislators passed a statute requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt anti-discrimination policies and procedures for handling civilian complai…
POLICING
DOJ Investigation of New York City Police Department (Eastern District)

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On August 21, 1997, following the highly publicized beating and sexual assault by a police officer of Abner Louima, a Haitian American man, the Department of Justice launched an excessive force investigation of the NYPD.  According to reporting, the NYPD and the DOJ engaged in settlement conversations and the city attorney appealed directly to then Attorney General Janet Reno to avoid a lawsuit. No public settlement is available. The DOJ did not file a complaint against the NYPD, and the case w…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Cummings v. Premier Rehab, P.L.L.C.

4:18-cv-00649 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 7, 2018

Closed Date: April 28, 2022

An individual plaintiff brought this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas on August 7, 2018, against a physical therapy provider who declined to provide the plaintiff with an ASL interpreter. The complaint alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), and the Texas Human Resources Code. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief and damages for the emotional distress she ex…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Washington Protection & Advocacy System v. Evergreen School District

3:03-cv-05062 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 2003

Closed Date: Sept. 25, 2003

This is a case about whether a protection and advocacy agency (P&A) can use its access authority for parent/guardian directory records from a school district. On February 5, 2003, Washington Protection & Advocacy System filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington against Evergreen School District. The P&A filed this lawsuit under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act), and the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals wit…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center v. Willden

2:05-cv-00757 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: June 17, 2005

Closed Date: June 5, 2007

This is a case about a Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency’s records access authority. On June 17, 2005, Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center (Nevada DALC), Nevada’s P&A, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Nevada DALC filed this lawsuit against Michael J. Willden, the Director of Nevada’s Department of Human Resources, in his official capacity. The P&A filed this lawsuit under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (DD Act) an…
REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. Wilson

3:21-cv-00508 | U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina

Filed Date: Feb. 18, 2021

Closed Date: July 25, 2022

Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic (PPSA), Greenville Women’s Clinic (GWC), and an individual abortion provider on behalf of himself and his patients brought this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 to challenge the constitutionality of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat Protection from Abortion Act (hereinafter “SB 1” or “the Act”), which banned abortion after the detection of fetal or embryonic cardiac activity. This moment can occur as early as approximately the sixth week of pregna…
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Preterm-Cleveland v. Attorney General of Ohio

1:19-cv-00360 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Filed Date: May 15, 2019

Closed Date: July 7, 2022

COVID-19 Summary: This is an ongoing lawsuit regarding Ohio state legislation that would criminalize certain abortions that was amended to include a request for relief in light of COVID-19. The plaintiffs sought a temporary restraining order against the Department of Health's order which had banned all "non-essential surgeries and procedures" starting on March 18, 2020. The judge granted the temporary restraining order for a period of 14 days, which was affirmed by the Sixth Circuit on April 6,…
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
CODING IN PROCESS
Daunt v. Benson

1:19-cv-00614 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: July 30, 2019

Closed Date: May 27, 2021

On November 6, 2018, Michigan voters approved Proposal 18-2, which amended the Michigan Constitution to create the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (“the Commission”). According to the constitutional amendment, the Commission would retain “exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives and U.S. Congress, every 10 years.” On July 30, 2019, Michigan citizens filed this lawsuit against the Michigan Secretary of Stat…
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
CODING IN PROCESS
McDonough v. Smith, III

1:15-cv-01505 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2015

Closed Date: Aug. 11, 2022

On December 18, 2015, almost three years after the former Rensselaer County Democratic Elections Commissioner was acquitted in state court of forging absentee ballots in a local primary election, he filed this suit against the County of Rensselaer and multiple individuals who he alleged were involved in his prosecution, including the Special District Attorney for the County. The plaintiff filed this suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for…
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS/CONTRACTING
Berger v. United States Department of Justice

5:16-cv-00240 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Filed Date: May 9, 2016

Closed Date: July 18, 2016

This is one of several federal lawsuits addressing North Carolina Session Law 2016-3, House Bill 2 (“H.B. 2”), which was passed in March 23, 2016. For the others, see related cases section, below. On February 22, 2016, the Charlotte City Council passed Ordinance 7056, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in public accommodations, passenger vehicle for hire, and city contractors. The city ordinance was set to take effect on April 1, 2016. In respo…