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Gene Hamilton Returns to America First Legal as President Following Service as Deputy White House Counsel to President Donald J. Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) is proud to officially announce the return of Gene Hamilton as President of the organization, following his service as Deputy White House Counsel to President Donald J. Trump. Hamilton served in the White…
Department of Justice Files Brief Supporting America First Legal’s Challenge to California’s Illegal Sanctuary Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a significant development, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a statement of interest in federal court supporting America First Legal (AFL) and its clients, the City of Huntington Beach and Riverside County Sheriff Chad…
America First Legal Sues the University of Michigan and the Michigan Law Review Association for Illegal Racial Discrimination
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Jonathan Mitchell and Ben Flowers, has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Faculty, Alumni, and Students Opposed to Racial Preferences (FASORP) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern…
MAJOR VICTORY — U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee’s Ban on “Gender-Affirming Care” for Minors in Case Supported by AFL’s Amicus Brief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Skrmetti, upholding the constitutionality of Tennessee’s prohibition on “gender-affirming care” — a phrase that nearly always refers to genital mutilation and chemical castration — for…
America First Legal Launches Investigation into Michigan State University’s Illegal Use of Race in Medical Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal has launched an investigation into Michigan State University’s (MSU) illegal use of race in admissions to the College of Human Medicine and the College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2016 through 2025. Despite clear legal…
America First Legal Urges Indiana Attorney General to Investigate IU Health for Illegal DEI Policies in Hiring, Contracting, and Clinical Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has formally requested that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita launch an investigation into illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices at Indiana University Health (IU Health). IU Health is Indiana’s largest healthcare system…
America First Legal Sues Maricopa County for Obstructing Election Administration and Threatening Election Integrity in Arizona
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against the Maricopa County, Arizona Board of Supervisors on behalf of Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap for obstructing and interfering with election administration in the county. The lawsuit alleges…
America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Johnson & Johnson Over Illegal DEI Policies Across Company Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights, formally requesting an investigation into Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) systemic violations of…
MAJOR VICTORY — U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Rule and Adopts AFL’s Argument in Landmark Civil Rights Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a discriminatory “background circumstances” standard in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a landmark civil rights case in which America First Legal (AFL) filed an…
DOJ Confirms Federal Investigation into the University of Virginia Over DEI Practices, Following AFL’s Complaint Detailing Unlawful DEI Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has received confirmation from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that it is conducting a compliance review of the University of Virginia (UVA) pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of…
America First Legal Calls on DOJ to Enforce Federal Law Against the University of Virginia’s Ongoing Illegal DEI Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) released the results of its preliminary investigation of the University of Virginia’s (UVA) discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) asking for…
MAJOR VICTORY — America First Legal Wins Lawsuit Against the FCC as Fifth Circuit Adopts Argument Challenging Illegal Biden-Era Race and Sex Data Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) secured a major victory when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit adopted AFL’s primary argument in National Religious Broadcasters et al v. U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ruling that…
America First Legal Moves to Intervene in Major Lawsuit to Restore Lawful Merit-Based Hiring Across the Federal Government
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) and Boyden Gray PLLC have moved on behalf of American Moment and Feds for Freedom to intervene in a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to overturn…
America First Legal Files Formal Complaint Against Rhode Island Federal Judge John McConnell, Jr., Seeking Investigation into Potential Violations of Judicial Conduct Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) filed a formal judicial complaint against Rhode Island Federal Judge John McConnell, Jr., with Chief Judge David Barron of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, detailing serious apparent conflicts…
America First Legal Urges Michigan Attorney General to Investigate Henry Ford Health’s Illegal Race and Sex Discrimination in Hiring, Training, and Patient Care
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, America First Legal (AFL) formally requested that Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel launch an immediate investigation into Henry Ford Health (HFH), a Detroit-based healthcare system, based on strong evidence suggesting it engages in a pattern…
America First Legal Adds Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco as Plaintiff in Lawsuit Against Gavin Newsom and the State of California to End Illegal Alien Sanctuary Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) is continuing its fight against California’s illegal alien sanctuary laws by adding a new plaintiff, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, to its ongoing lawsuit on behalf of the City of Huntington Beach against…
America First Legal Requests Federal Investigation into Ohio School District’s Illegal DEI Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has formally requested that the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights investigate the Upper Arlington School District’s unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Evidence shows that Upper Arlington School District…
America First Legal Files Federal Civil Rights Complaint Against Henry Ford Health for Unlawful DEI Practices in Patient Care, Employment, and Clinical Training
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, America First Legal (AFL) filed a formal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), demanding an immediate investigation into Henry Ford Health’s (HFH) systemic…
America First Legal Files Bar Complaint Against New York Attorney General Letitia James
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has filed a bar complaint with the Committee on Professional Standards against New York Attorney General Letitia James. The complaint requests an investigation into allegations outlined in a recent criminal referral from the U.S.…
America First Legal Sues the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to Expose Leftist Lawfare and Enforce Oversight and Accountability
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has filed a lawsuit against the Judicial Conference of the United States (Judicial Conference) and the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (Administrative Office) for unlawfully blocking lawful oversight of core executive-branch…
Paramount and CBS End Unlawful DEI Policies Following AFL Lawsuits; AFL Secures Amicable Resolution of Brian Beneker’s Discrimination Claim Against Paramount and CBS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal has achieved another significant milestone in its fight to dismantle unlawful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies across corporate America. Paramount Global has reversed course and terminated its DEI initiatives following AFL’s lawsuits challenging…
MAJOR VICTORY — Trump Administration Declassifies the Biden Administration’s Secret Domestic Surveillance and Censorship Strategy, Following AFL’s Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, America First Legal (AFL) secured a major victory over the left’s weaponization of our nation’s intelligence apparatus against the American people. Following AFL’s formal request earlier this month, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has…
VICTORY — Following AFL’s Lawsuit, All 15 Counties in Arizona Now Taking Action to Remove Illegal Aliens from Voter Rolls in Major Win for Election Integrity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has secured a major victory for election integrity, with all 15 counties in Arizona now working to remove non-citizens from the state’s voter rolls. Following a settlement in a lawsuit AFL filed last…
America First Legal Asks DOJ to Launch a Criminal Investigation into the Deerfield Public Schools District for Forcing Teenage Girls to Disrobe in Front of a Boy “Identifying” as a Girl
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) filed a formal complaint with the Criminal Section of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division, urging it to conduct a criminal investigation into the Deerfield Public Schools District and its…
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Agency: Department of Justice (DOJ) Case #: NFP-168703
America First Legal (AFL) filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to determine the role of former Federal […]
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Agency: Department of Education Case #: 22-02385-F
America First Legal filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests at nearly every federal agency seeking documents related to the implementation of President Joe Biden’s […]
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AFL Demands Answers From Federal Agencies Regarding The Imp…
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Case #: EPA-2022-003395
America First Legal filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests at nearly every federal agency seeking documents related to the implementation of President Joe Biden’s […]
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AFL Demands Answers From Federal Agencies Regarding The Imp…
Agency: Department of Defense Case #: 22-F-0786
America First Legal filed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests at nearly every federal agency seeking documents related to the implementation of President Joe Biden’s […]
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