Press Releases

AFL Vice President Dan Epstein Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee’s Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee on Legislative Reforms to End Lawfare by State and Local Prosecutors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) Vice President Dan Epstein will testify before the House Judiciary Committee’s Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee in […]

America First Legal Supports Harmeet Dhillon’s Nomination to Lead U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting Harmeet Dhillon’s nomination to be […]

America First Legal Stands With the State of Alabama and 21 Other States to Defend President Trump’s Executive Orders Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, America First Legal (AFL), on behalf of Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and 21 other state Attorneys General, filed an […]

America First Legal Defends Equality for All American Workers as U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Landmark Civil Rights Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in the landmark civil rights case titled Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. […]

America First Legal Defends the Constitution; Affirms the President’s Authority to Remove Appointed Officials
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL), partnering with Boyden Gray PLLC and Givens Pursley LLP, has filed an amicus brief in Robert P. Storch […]

America First Legal Defends Adams County, Washington Against Unlawful Sanctuary State Laws
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL), supported by Cooper & Kirk PLLC and Ard Law Group, is taking action to defend Adams County, Washington, […]

America First Legal Urges Department of Labor to Investigate Federal Contractors’ DEI Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – America First Legal (AFL) has formally requested the U.S. Department of Labor and its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to […]

America First Legal and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier File Class Action Lawsuit Against Target for Misleading and Defrauding Investors Over Market Risks of LGBTQ Activism
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, in partnership with Boyden Gray PLLC and Lawson Huck Gonzalez PLLC, […]

America First Legal Demands Apple’s Board End Illegal DEI Programs; Warns Shareholders and Consumers of Legal, Reputational, and Financial Risks Ahead of Annual Shareholder Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) sent a letter to Apple’s CEO and Board of Directors demanding that Apple end its illegal diversity, […]

America First Legal Announces 2025 Next Generation Fellowship Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) announced the launch of its 2025 Next Generation Fellowship Program (NextGen) for Washington, D.C.-based attorneys who are […]

AFL Fights to Hold Pennsylvania School District Accountable for Providing Secret “Gender Transitioning Teams” to Students Without Parental Consent
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, America First Legal (AFL) filed a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit as it continues […]

America First Legal Now Accepting Applications for the Summer 2025 Law Clerk Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) announced it is now accepting applications for its Summer 2025 Law Clerk Program for highly motivated, highly […]

VICTORY — In Response to AFL’s Complaint, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights Opens Investigation into Five Northern Virginia K-12 Schools Illegal “Gender Identity” Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On February 3, 2025, America First Legal submitted an administrative complaint to the U.S. Department of Education alleging that the “gender identity” […]

VICTORY — Disney Abandons DEI Initiatives Following AFL’s Civil Rights Complaint and Notices to CEO and Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, America First Legal (AFL) secured a major victory as the Walt Disney Company retreated from key corporate Diversity, Equity, and […]

America First Legal Sues Trans-Siberian Orchestra for Ignoring Transgender Sexual Harassment and Retaliating Against Female Employee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) and Murphy Ball Stratton LLP, filed a lawsuit in […]

America First Legal Releases Documents Revealing Colorado Officials Downplayed Threat Posed by Violent Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua, Shielding Dangerous Criminals and Endangering U.S. Citizens
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) released new documents obtained from the Aurora, Colorado, Police Department as part of its investigation into the […]

America First Legal Releases Explosive Documents Exposing Biden White House’s Role in Sham Prosecution of President Trump Over Classified Documents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) released explosive new documents obtained through an ongoing investigation into the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) […]

America First Legal Urges the Supreme Court to Uphold the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and Help Stop Palestinian Terrorism
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL), alongside Boyden Gray PLLC, filed an amicus brief in support of requests by the Trump Administration and […]

America First Legal Sues University of California for Illegal Race-Based Discrimination Against White and Asian Applicants in Student Admissions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, America First Legal (AFL) and co-counsel Jonathan F. Mitchell filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central […]

America First Legal Files Amicus Brief Supporting President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship for House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan and 17 Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) and Boyden Gray PLLC filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Western District […]

America First Legal Requests Federal Investigation of Illegal “Gender Identity” Policies in Five Northern Virginia K-12 Public School Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) requested that the U.S. Department of Education open investigations into five northern Virginia public school systems — […]

America First Legal and State of Iowa Lead Coalition of 14 States in Filing Amicus Brief to Defend President Trump Against Civil Litigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, America First Legal (AFL) and the State of Iowa led a coalition of 14 states in filing an amicus brief in […]

America First Legal Sues CBS for Illegal Employment Discrimination Against Decorated Navy Combat Veteran
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit against CBS Broadcasting Inc., and its parent company, Paramount Global, for allegedly violating […]

VICTORY — Biden-Harris ATF Reverses Unlawful Policy Targeting Federal Firearms License Holders Following AFL’s Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, America First Legal (AFL) and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) secured a major victory over the Biden-Harris Administration when […]