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

Legal Complaints

Corruption

CREW files IG complaint with Treasury, State Departments against Mnuchin, Pompeo

The Inspectors General should investigate whether Steven Mnunchin and Mike Pompeo violated the law and ethics rules by lifting economic sanctions against Dan Gertler.

Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW and partners sue ICE to make immigration bond procedures publicly available

ICE must publish on its website guidelines explaining how the agency processes bonds for the release of individuals in detention.

Legal Complaints

Corruption

Campaign finance complaint filed against Sam Bankman-Fried

Sam Bankman-Fried likely violated the Federal Election Campaign Act after making secret multi-million dollar dark money contributions.

Testimony

Ethics & Reform

Donald Sherman testifies on judicial ethics

A Supreme Court Code of Conduct would shore up crucial ethics rules and prevent future scandals by addressing conflicts of interest.

Letters

Corruption

Attorneys general must prevent Jan 6. insurrectionists from holding office

Attorneys General must prevent participants of the January 6 insurrection from serving in the government they attempted to overthrow.

Lawsuits

Transparency

CREW sues ICE for private detention facility records

Rather than being eliminated with private prisons, privately owned immigration detention has expanded and continued to profit under the Biden administration.

CREW files IG complaint with Treasury, State Departments against Mnuchin, Pompeo

CREW and partners sue ICE to make immigration bond procedures publicly available

Campaign finance complaint filed against Sam Bankman-Fried

Donald Sherman testifies on judicial ethics

Attorneys general must prevent Jan 6. insurrectionists from holding office

CREW sues ICE for private detention facility records

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