Recent Cases & Actions
Campaign Legal Center Action (CLCA), on behalf of Service Employees International Union Local 32BJ (SEIU 32BJ), Empire State 32BJ SEIU PAC, Common Cause and Robert Hunter, a candidate running for the State House in Alabama, sued in response to political advertisements paid for by the United States government, arguing that the ads are unlawful and exceed statutory authority. CLCA and co-counsel filed a complaint to take these ads down and to stop the government from funding these types of ads.
Senior executive branch officials hold vast power, and they should make decisions in the public’s interest. Those who are nominated to and serve in the second Trump administration must live up to this high standard or be held accountable when they fall short.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has a responsibility to protect Americans’ freedom to vote, but recent actions by the DOJ are instead endangering these freedoms by attempting to seize sensitive voter information from states in what is an improper overreach by the federal government.
CLC's lawyers litigate cases across the nation protecting voting rights, fighting unconstitutional gerrymandering and defending against attacks on campaign finance and disclosure laws. CLC also serves as a watchdog, applying pressure to governmental agencies that fail to enforce campaign finance laws and voting protections.
Campaign Legal Center Action (CLCA), on behalf of the gun safety organization Giffords, filed suit against the National Rifle Association (NRA) and two political campaigns for violating federal campaign finance laws. This suit follows the FEC's failure to comply with a court order to take action on the allegations against the NRA.
Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment to create an independent redistricting commission to redraw the state’s voting districts. A group of plaintiffs sued to block its implementation. CLC serves as co-counsel for Voters Not Politicians, a nonpartisan, citizen-led organization that worked to pass the constitutional amendment.
In 2021, Georgia passed a new elections law that severely limits the ability of third parties to provide voters with assistance requesting, obtaining and submitting absentee ballot applications. CLC represents several organizations who distribute absentee ballot applications in challenging this burdensome and unnecessary law.
