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D.C. sued for police use of force during 2020 racial justice protests

The Washington Post covers PCJF's lawsuit against MPD for retaliating against racial justice protestors with mass police violence.

PCJF Sues D.C Police Department for Withholding Information on Police Violence Against Racial Justice Protests

The PCJF filed a lawsuit against D.C. MPD to force disclosure of records under D.C.’s Freedom of Information Act, involving the department's violent response to racial justice demonstrations against police misconduct throughout 2020.

Victory! Court Rules MN Sheriff’s Blockade of Line 3 Water Protector Camp Was Illegal and Bars Ongoing Efforts to Obstruct Access

Today, a Minnesota court issued a ruling protecting an Indigenous-led camp of Line 3 opponents from Hubbard County’s unlawful blockades and targeted harassment.

Center for Protest Law and Litigation Files Federal Lawsuit Against Dolton Police for Violating Protestor’s Constitutional Rights

CPLL and counsel Melinda Power filed a lawsuit against the Dolton Police Department in Illinois for illegally arresting a protestor who called police "fucking pig."

Trump stuck taxpayers with $150K bill for ‘clearly illegal’ Fox News event at Lincoln Memorial: report

Documents obtained by the PCJF show Trump's demands to use the the Lincoln Memorial for political purposes "set off chaos," Raw Story reports.

Documents show how Trump landed Lincoln Memorial for Fox News event

“All they are really doing is putting window dressing on something that is clearly illegal,” PCJF Executive Director Mara Verheyden-Hilliard told The Washington Post.

PCJF Exposes Records on Trump’s Unlawful 2020 Use of the Lincoln Memorial Chamber for FOX Interview; Secret Service Email Called it a “$#!t show”

In May 2020, President Trump violated the rules governing the use of the Lincoln Memorial in order to use the solemn chamber for his own vanity project: a prime-time interview with FOX News.

UPDATE: Victory for Line 3 Water Protectors! Court issues restraining order against Hubbard County & Sheriff to end police blockade of Line 3 camp

A Minnesota court granted the emergency temporary restraining order we sought on behalf of Indigenous water protectors against Hubbard County, Sheriff Cory Aukes, and the local land commissioner in northern Minnesota.

Emergency Lawsuit Filed by Indigenous Water Protectors Against MN Sheriff to Stop Police Blockade of Camp at Line 3

Indigenous environmental protectors opposing the expansion of Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline filed for a restraining order against Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes and the local land commissioner in northern Minnesota.

Major Free Speech Win by PCJF and CAIR: Court Rules Georgia’s Anti-BDS Law is Unconstitutional

The PCJF and CAIR won a major First Amendment case, with a federal court ruling that a Georgia anti-BDS law is unconstitutional.

Line 3 Letter: CPLL Challenges “Outrageous” Violations of Water Protectors’ First Amendment Rights Opposing Line 3

The Center for Protest Law and Litigation is demanding that police and government officials at the site of the Line 3 pipeline expansion in Aitkin County, MN and the City of Palisade immediately cease efforts to obstruct and stop an event scheduled…

Center for Protest Law & Litigation Challenges Officials’ “Outrageous” Violations of First Amendment Rights of Water Protectors Opposing Line 3

Demands Immediate Cessation of Denial of Access to Public Park and Campaign of Threats, Harassment and Retaliation; Challenges Conflict of Interest of Enbridge Corp. Funding Public Law Enforcement The Center for Protest Law and Litigation is demanding that police and…