Complaint: NAACP LDF v DOJ – Census Citizenship Question

Lawsuit filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund against the Department of Justice, seeking the release of records related to the inclusion of the a citizenship question on the upcoming 2020 Census. American Oversight is serving as co-counsel in this litigation.

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Docket Number 18-9363

Lawsuit filed by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund against the Department of Justice, seeking the release of records related to the inclusion of the a citizenship question on the upcoming 2020 Census. American Oversight is serving as co-counsel in this litigation.

Oct. 12, 2018: Initial complaint

Jun. 4, 2020: Opinion and order

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LDF and American Oversight File Lawsuit for DOJ Records of Census Citizenship Question

Oct 15, 2018