Lawsuits Archives - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

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Corruption

Colorado lawsuit enforcing Donald Trump’s constitutional disqualification

Donald Trump is constitutionally disqualified from serving as president, and must be removed from the Colorado Republican primary ballot.

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Transparency

CREW sues for DOJ records related to Trump claim of sending FBI to help DeSantis win election

If Trump used federal law enforcement resources to interfere in DeSantis's 2018 gubernatorial election, it would be troubling.

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Transparency

CREW sues for records on Border Patrol agent touting “great replacement” theory

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is withholding records on Border Patrol Agent Brandon Judd, who has touted the far-right “great replacement” conspiracy theory.

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Transparency

CREW sues DOJ for records on states blocking deployment of federal election monitors

Florida and Missouri state officials reportedly blocked the deployment of DOJ election monitors to polling sites during the 2022 election.

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Transparency

CREW sues for Jan. 6 communications between Michael Flynn and DOD leaders

The Department of Defense has failed to provide communications between department leaders and others involved in the DOD’s response to the insurrection.

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Transparency

CREW sues Secret Service for Oath Keeper communications

The Secret Service is wrongfully withholding records of its communications with the Oath Keepers ahead of January 6.

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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.

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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.

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Transparency

CREW sues over missing Jan. 6 texts

Several government agencies apparently violated the Federal Records Act after failing to preserve now missing text messages from January 2021.

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Money in Politics

CREW sues FEC over American Action Network complaint

Groups that spend extensively on influencing federal elections must disclose their donors and the sources of hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Transparency

CREW sues Secret Service for records on deleted insurrection text messages

Secret Service texts from the insurrection and day before were deleted, raising concerns about a politicized cover-up scheme.

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Corruption

CREW sues DOJ for judicial misconduct complaint records

Judicial misconduct complaints should be public so that confidence in the judiciary can begin to be restored.

Colorado lawsuit enforcing Donald Trump’s constitutional disqualification

CREW sues for DOJ records related to Trump claim of sending FBI to help DeSantis win election

CREW sues for records on Border Patrol agent touting “great replacement” theory

CREW sues DOJ for records on states blocking deployment of federal election monitors

CREW sues for Jan. 6 communications between Michael Flynn and DOD leaders

CREW sues Secret Service for Oath Keeper communications

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

CREW sues ICE for private detention facility records

CREW sues over missing Jan. 6 texts

CREW sues FEC over American Action Network complaint

CREW sues Secret Service for records on deleted insurrection text messages

CREW sues DOJ for judicial misconduct complaint records

CREW is suing to enforce Trump’s disqualification from office

CREW is suing to enforce Trump’s disqualification from office