Court Cases

A brief in support of an observant Sunni Muslim who follows the Hanafi tradition and wished to freely exercise his religion.

An amicus brief in a voting rights case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court brought by voters from rural senatorial districts in Texas who claimed Texas discriminates against them by drawing districts based on total population rather than on the number of registered voters.

A case on whether religiously-affiliated nonprofits have a valid religious objection to a rule that allows them to opt out of the requirement to provide contraceptive care coverage for their employees under the Affordable Care Act.

A legal response on behalf of the International Rescue Committee in order to prevent the State of Texas from illegally barring Syrian refugees from entering the state.

A case regarding whether Texas may impose extreme burdens on the state’s abortion clinics.

A case involving whether it is constitutional for the admissions program at the University of Texas to consider race as one factor, among many, in attempting to create a diverse educational experience for its students.

An amicus brief on behalf of U.S. citizens attempting to obtain birth certificates but being denied due to their parents' immigration status.

An amicus brief on behalf of plaintiffs in a case involving the constitutionality of Texas' voter ID law.

A case regarding whether housing policies that have a disproportionate impact on racial minorities and women violate the anti-discrimination provision of the federal Fair Housing Act.