We issued a statement on Judge Edelman’s dismissal with prejudice of the criminal case against Davey Hearn. The ruling ensures the DOJ cannot bring the case again and represents a victory for the rule of law and justice.
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@washlitgroup.bsky.social@washlitgroup.bsky.socialWe asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts to add a White House statement to the record in Ethical Society of Police et al. v. Bondi et al.. Our filing argues the statement contradicts prior DOJ positions regarding CRS.
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@washlitgroup.bsky.socialWe filed a reply brief before the full Federal Circuit in Jackler v. MSPB, urging rejection of the government's claim that a president may fire civil servants regardless of congressional protections. The case could affect legal safeguards for millions of federal employees.
@washlitgroup.bsky.socialWe filed a motion on behalf of Rep. Joyce Beatty seeking an emergency hearing after the Kennedy Center's closure. Our motion asks the court to enforce Judge Christopher R. Cooper's order preventing a shutdown without further authorization.
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@washlitgroup.bsky.socialJudge Christopher R. Cooper issued a permanent injunction blocking the Kennedy Center Board from installing memorials for President Trump, or anyone else, without Congress's approval.
We're proud to represent Rep. Joyce Beatty alongside Democracy Defenders Action.
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@washlitgroup.bsky.socialWe filed an amicus brief on behalf of CEIR, 81 current and former election officials, and 19 local jurisdictions urging the U.S. Supreme Court to leave in place the injunction blocking USPS's new mail-ballot rule before the November 2026 elections.
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@washlitgroup.bsky.socialOral argument in Jackler v. DOJ is set for December 10 before the full Federal Circuit. We look forward to presenting this important challenge involving federal civil service protections.
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@washlitgroup.bsky.socialA federal judge has permanently blocked the attempted removal of three members of Puerto Rico’s Federal Oversight and Management Board.
We represented the board members alongside Democracy Defenders Fund and Cooley LLP.
@washlitgroup.bsky.socialWe filed an amicus brief on behalf of 25 former senior national security officials in American Historical Association v. Trump, urging the D.C. Circuit to uphold the Presidential Records Act.
@washlitgroup.bsky.socialWe're proud to welcome Amit Agarwal as a Principal at Washington Litigation Group. A former Florida Solicitor General, Assistant U.S. Attorney, and Supreme Court clerk, Amit brings decades of legal experience to our growing team.
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@washlitgroup.bsky.socialFollowing the Third Circuit's ruling, WGL's James Pierce maintains that the prosecution of Congresswoman McIver is inconsistent with DOJ policies intended to ensure impartial prosecutions. As a dissenting judge noted, it may have been “an act of political retaliation.”
@washlitgroup.bsky.socialWe were in federal court today with @RepBeatty seeking to block the latest effort to add President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center and to address the government's threat that the Kennedy Center could be "required to be taken down." Read briefing here: washingtonlitigationgroup.org/news/rep-bea...
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