Press Releases

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Apr 25, 2025

Appeals Court Must Reject Government’s Cruel Attempt to Keep Rümeysa Özturk in Louisiana

The district court's proceedings should continue and that the Second Circuit Court of Appeals should deny the government’s attempt to halt Ms. Öztürk's transfer to Vermont.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression
Apr 24, 2025

Federal Court Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Department of Education’s Unlawful Directive

In a victory for students, parents, and educators, a federal judge has granted a request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the U.S. Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice
Apr 18, 2025

Federal Judge Orders Temporary Relief to Six Plaintiffs in Challenge to Trump Administration Passport Policy

This ruling affirms the inherent dignity of our clients, acknowledging the negative impact that the administration's passport policy would have on their ability to travel for work, school, and family.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights
Apr 18, 2025

Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont and Orders ICE to Transfer Her Back to New England

With this ruling, a federal court has rightfully reaffirmed that Rümeysa Öztürk’s case belongs in Vermont — significantly closer to her friends, community, and counsel.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression, Immigrants' Rights
Apr 17, 2025

Rümeysa Öztürk Denied Bond, Remains Unlawfully Detained in Louisiana

An immigration court denied bond to Rümeysa Öztürk, who the Trump administration targeted for arrest, detention, and deportation in retaliation for an op-ed she co-authored in her student newspaper. 
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression
Apr 09, 2025

Advocates, experts call on lawmakers to ban sale of location data

At a time of rising extremism and reckless profiteering, digital privacy and online consumer protection has never been more important.
Issue Areas: Privacy and Surveillance
Apr 04, 2025

Court Rules Rümeysa Öztürk’s Lawsuit Should Move Forward in Vermont

The Court rightfully, and with appropriate urgency, rejected the Trump administration’s attempted manipulation to move Rümeysa Öztürk’s case to Louisiana.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Free Speech and Expression
Apr 03, 2025

Court hears arguments on the unconstitutional ICE detention of Rümeysa Öztürk

Members of Rümeysa Öztürk’s legal team argued before the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Boston that Ms. Öztürk’s challenge to her unlawful detention and attempted deportation.
Issue Areas: Free Speech and Expression, Immigrants' Rights
Apr 02, 2025

Researchers Challenge NIH’s Politically Driven Grant Cancellations

Cancelling grants solely due to political ideology has severe public health consequences and violates the law.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, LGBTQ Rights