LDF Files Amicus Brief Defending Susman Godrey from the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders Targeting the Legal Profession

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Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief supporting the law firm Susman Godfrey in its attempt to prevent the enforcement of an executive order that punishes the firm for providing legal representation ...

LDF Denounces Updated Justice Department Civil Rights Division Mission Statement

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Last week, the U.S. Justice Department issued an updated mission statement on behalf of its Civil Rights Division, directing its staff to prioritize the enforcement of a range of irrational and unlawful executive orders from ...

Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Harmful U.S. Department of Education Certification Requirement

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Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of a certification requirement from the U.S. Department of Education that threatens schools with a loss of federal ...

Court Blocks Documentary Proof-of-Citizenship Provision in Voting Executive Order

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Federal court ruled that the U.S. Election Assistance Commission must halt implementation of President Trump’s mandate to require documentary proof of citizenship in federal voter registration while case proceeds. If implemented, the provision could block ...

LDF Condemns Trump Administration’s Attempts to Radically Reshape American Education and Weaken Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

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On April 23, 2025, the White House issued a series of executive orders aimed at school accreditation, protections against discriminatory policies, and fair school discipline practices. These orders will make it harder for accreditors to ...

LDF Sues U.S. Department of Education on Behalf of Education Research Organizations Over Discontinuation of Critical Demographic Data Collection

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Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of the National Academy of Education (NAEd) and National Council on Measurement in ...

LDF Urges New York Lawmakers to Reject a Rollback of Critical Policies that Give People Accused of Crimes Timely Access to Evidence Against Them

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This week, as New York state’s budget continues to be held up, Governor Kathy Hochul pursues a rollback of vital policies regarding reforms that help ensure proper access to evidence for people facing criminal charges ...

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