Legal Actions - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

Lawsuits

Corruption

CREW sues Treasury Department for concealing January 6th settlement details

The Treasury Department is illegally withholding information about who is receiving settlement money from its Judgment Fund, obscuring whether January 6th insurrectionists and Trump political allies are receiving massive payouts from the federal government, according to a lawsuit filed today by CREW.

Lawsuits

Corruption

CREW sues for communications on IRS “settlement” negotiations

Communications between Trump's private attorneys and the DOJ concerning Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS should be released.

Letters

Ethics & Reform

Oversight committee should reject legislation abolishing CIGIE

The House Oversight Committee should not allow CIGIE to be abolished or transfer its role to the Office of Management and Budget.

Letters

Policy & Reform

CREW, 12 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

Congress should reject the Stop Insider Trading Act, which doesn't actively stop members of Congress from profiting off their offices.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

IG must investigate Paramount gifts to FCC officials

FCC commissioners may have violated their ethical duties when accepting gifts worth tens of thousands of dollars from Paramount.

Amicus Briefs

Transparency

CREW files amicus brief in support of Connecticut’s law enforcement ID requirement and ban on masks

The District Court of Connecticut should deny the federal government’s motion for a preliminary injunction against a Connecticut bill that would ban law enforcement officers from wearing facial coverings and require them to display identification.

CREW sues Treasury Department for concealing January 6th settlement details

CREW sues for communications on IRS “settlement” negotiations

Oversight committee should reject legislation abolishing CIGIE

CREW, 12 organizations tell Congress: oppose the Stop Insider Trading Act

IG must investigate Paramount gifts to FCC officials

CREW files amicus brief in support of Connecticut’s law enforcement ID requirement and ban on masks

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