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BAMN et al. v. University of Michigan
Representing Eric Russell, a 2007 applicant to several Michigan law schools. Multiple parties sought to challenge or delay Michigan's Proposal 2, a ballot initiative outlawing racial or gender preferences. The Governor, Attorney General, and governing bodies of three universities all stipulated to the suspension of Prop. 2's application to the universities' admissions and financial aid policies until July 2007. A district court upheld the constitutionality of Prop. 2, but on appeal, the Sixth Circuit held that Prop 2 violated the Equal Protection Clause.
Status: Pending. The Attorney General has filed a motion for rehearing en banc before the entire U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Dynalantic v. U.S. Dept. of Defense
Challenging federal government contracting '8(a)' minority set-aside program on behalf of manufacturer of military flight simulators.
Status: Pending. In 2009, the court granted the government's motion to further supplement the record with evidence. The proceedings are still pending in the district court.
Friedrichs v. Calif. Teachers Assoc. et al
Suit challenging constitutionality of compusory union dues
Status: Pending
Hendrickson v. IRS
Challenged IRS' effort to investigate a book as an "abusive tax shelter".
Status: Victory: All IRS subpoenas withdrawn
Hinkle v. Baker
Represented student punished for "disruption" after attempting to post flier advertising talk by black conservative author Mason Weaver
Status: Victory. University settled on terms favorable to student.
Jacob v. Ind. Sch. Dist. No. 625
Challenged minority set-aside in public elementary magnet school.
Status: Settled in client's favor
LaRoque, et al. v. Holder
Constitutional challenge to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1964 on behalf of group of Kinston, NC citizens
Status: Pending. The plaintiffs and the government have filed cross motions for summary judgment.
Mueller v. Auker, et al.
Challenged the lack of constitutional protections in Idaho child protective laws for parents to direct the medical treatment of their minor children.
Status: Pending. Prior to trial, the state defendants settled. At the conclusion of the trial, the jury rendered a verdict in favor of the remaining defendants. CIR's appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is pending.
Ng et al v. New York City Dept. of Education
CIR sued the NYC Department of Education on behalf of Asian and white parents whose children were not allowed to apply for a free program designed to help prepare middle school students for the admissions tests to New York's elite public high schools.
Status: Victory: case settled on favorable terms
Perez v. Posse Comitatus
Successfully defended freedom of speech for Long Island, NY community group sued because of its peaceful opposition to illegal immigration.
Status: Victory
Project Vote v. MonCrief
Defending free speech rights of ACORN whistleblower against unfounded lawsuit by former employer intended to silence her public criticism of misdeeds of national voter registration and community organizing entities.
Status: Victory: case settled on favorable terms
Rau and Katapadi v. NYC Dept. of Education
Represented student in challenge to racial quota in admissions at Mark Twain Intermediate School.
Status: Victory. City agreed to eliminate racial quota.
Raykin v. Arapahoe County Department of Human Services et al.
CIR sued the Arapahoe County Department of Human Services and several employees when they seized Joshua Raykin and kept him from his family for over a week based on unsubstantiated abuse claims.
Status: Victory. Shortly after filing suit, county officials agreed to settle the case on terms favorable to the Raykins.
Silva v. University of New Hampshire
Professor Silva ran afoul of a University speech code for using a sexual metaphor in class.
Status: Victory
Smith v. Virginia Commonwealth University, et al.
Represented 15-year-old high school student who applied and was accepted to a summer journalism workshop, only to be informed shortly thereafter that she couldn't attend because she was white.
Status: Victory. Case settled on favorable terms.
Sypniewski v. Warren Hills Regional Board of Education, et al.
Defended high school student suspended for wearing 'redneck' t-shirt.
Status: Victory. Plaintiff's motion to dismiss remaining claims was granted.
Waltz v. Brumfield et al
CIR sued several officials of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing ("DFEH") on behalf of California resident Julie Waltz. The suit alleged that state officials used a housing discrimination investigation to stifle criticism of its policies relating to the placement of sex offenders in residential neighborhoods.
Status: Victory. Case settled on favorable terms.
Willand v. North Hennepin Community College
Challenged college speech code and computer policy.
Status: Victory
Worth v. Jackson
Challenged racial quotas in hiring and promotion at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Status: Loss.
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