Active Cases

Since 1966, CCR has pioneered daring and innovative legal strategies in pursuit of its mission to advance and protect the rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Our work began on behalf of civil rights activists, and since then CCR has lent its expertise and support to virtually every popular progressive movement.

Our current cases reflects our unwavering commitment to progressive principles, people’s movements and human rights as well as our creative use of the law as a positive force for social change.

Al Otro Lado v. Nielsen

Al Otro Lado, Inc., et al. v. Kirstjen Nielsen, et al. , is a class action lawsuit against officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a...

Updated: November 19, 2019

Mamani, et al. v. Sánchez de Lozada / Mamani, et al. v. Sánchez Berzaín

Federal lawsuit challenging government-ordered extrajudicial killings in Bolivia

Updated: November 19, 2019

Al Shimari, et al. v. CACI

A challenge to corporate impunity under the Alien Tort Statute for war crimes and torture at Abu Ghraib prison.

Updated: November 15, 2019

Accountability for International Crimes in Afghanistan

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda filed a request with the Pre-Trial Chamber on November 20, 2017 seeking judicial authorization to open a formal investigation into crimes...

Updated: November 15, 2019

Accountability for U.S. Torture: Spain

Actions on U.S. torture brought in Spain under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Updated: November 13, 2019

Accountability for U.S. Torture: Germany

Action brought in Germany under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Updated: November 12, 2019

Accountability for U.S. Torture: Canada

Action brought in Canada under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Updated: November 12, 2019

Accountability for U.S. Torture: France

Action seeking accountability for U.S. torture brought in France under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Updated: November 12, 2019

Accountability for U.S. Torture: Switzerland

Action brought in Switzerland under the principle of universal jurisdiction.

Updated: November 12, 2019

Bronner v. Duggan

Bronner v. Duggan is a case filed by four American Studies Association (ASA) members against the ASA and ten individuals following the organization's passage of a resolution to endorse and honor the...

Updated: November 12, 2019

Aref, et al. v. Barr, et al.

A due process challenge to the Communications Management Units (CMUs), two highly restrictive federal prison units that segregate certain prisoners and severely limit and control their communication...

Updated: November 4, 2019

Opposition to Bayou Bridge Pipeline's Eminent Domain Lawsuit

A challenge on behalf of landowners in Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin to the Bayou Bridge Pipeline Company’s (BBP) eminent domain lawsuit.

Updated: October 29, 2019

Davis, et al. v. Cox, et al.

Representing current and former Olympia Food Co-op board members who are being sued over their decision to boycott Israeli goods.

Updated: October 22, 2019

Make the Road New York v. Cuccinelli

Since taking office, the Trump administration has been committed in its attack against low-income immigrants of color. One of its priorities has been to transform the system of family-based...

Updated: October 11, 2019

White Hat v. Landry

In 2018, the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) drafted and proposed an amendment to Louisiana’s Critical Infrastructure law, which was passed by the legislature, that is so...

Updated: October 11, 2019

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