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American Oversight v. Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, Bessent, Rubio, and NARA – Military Actions Planned on Signal Messaging App

Lawsuit filed against Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, Bessent, Rubio, and NARA concerning news reports that a journalist had been added to a Signal group chat containing potentially classified information about active military operations.

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Letter to Missouri Attorney General’s Office Regarding Failure to Release Records Regarding Abortion Shield Laws

Letter from American Oversight to the office of the Missouri Attorney General demanding that the office process a records request from March 19, 2025.

reproductive rightsMissouri
August 22, 2025
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Rep. Neguse, et al v. ICE, et. al — Blocking Lawful Oversight of Immigration Detention Facilities 

Lawsuit filed by a dozen individual members of ICE, DHS, ICE Acting Director Lyons, and DHS Secretary Noem for unlawful obstruction of congressiona…

immigrationFederal
July 30, 2025
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Freedom of the Press Foundation v. DOJ – Legal Memo on Qatari Jet Gift

The Freedom of the Press Foundation, represented by American Oversight, sued the Department of Justice for the release of a DOJ memorandum endorsin…

Trump administration accountabilityTrump businessesFederal
July 28, 2025

American Oversight v. DHS, CBP, ICE, and USCIS — Immigrant Registration Requirements 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against DHS, CBP, ICE, USCIS seeking to compel the release of records related to immigrant registration.

immigrationFederal
July 24, 2025

American Oversight v. HHS, CMS, DOL, Treasury, IRS, and CFPB — Records Identifying Members of DOGE Teams 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against six federal agencies seeking to compel the release of records identifying the names and titles of indiv…

DOGE secrecyFederal
July 16, 2025

American Oversight v. Commerce, DOD, DOE, HUD, STATE, USAID, and FBI — Records Identifying Members of DOGE Teams 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against seven federal agencies seeking to compel the release of records identifying the names and titles of ind…

DOGE secrecyFederal
July 16, 2025

American Oversight v. ED, DHS, CISA, USCIS, DOT, USGS, OMB, OMP, and SEC — Records Identifying Members of DOGE Teams 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against nine federal agencies seeking to compel the release of records identifying the names and titles of indi…

DOGE secrecyFederal
July 16, 2025

American Oversight v. Department of Justice – Emil Bove Records

American Oversight lawsuit against the Justice Department for records related to Emil Bove in light of allegations of serious professional misconduct.

July 10, 2025

American Oversight v. ICE — Section 287(g) Program Records

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against ICE seeking to compel the release of records concerning a program under 287(g) of the Immigration and N…

immigrationFederal
June 26, 2025

American Oversight v. Treasury and SSA — DOGE Interference and Access to Americans’ Personal Data

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of the Treasury and the Social Security Administration seeking to compel the release of …

DOGE secrecyFederal
June 24, 2025

American Oversight v. DHS, CBP, ICE, USCIS, and DOL — Immigration Enforcement Policy Directives and Communications

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the DHS, CBP, ICE, USCIS, and the DOL seeking to compel the release of communications and policy direct…

immigrationweaponization of governmentFederal
June 20, 2025

American Oversight v. ICE, DOD, and USSC — Detainment of Migrants at Guantánamo Bay

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against ICE, DOD, and USSC seeking to compel the release of records related to the detainment of migrants at Gu…

immigrationFederal
June 12, 2025

American Oversight v. DHS and ICE — Militarized Immigration Enforcement

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against DHS and ICE seeking to compel the release of records regarding militarized immigration enforcement. 

immigrationweaponization of governmentFederal
June 10, 2025

Amicus Brief Opposing DOGE Challenge to Court Order Granting Limited Discovery to CREW

Amicus brief filed by American Oversight to the Supreme Court opposing the Trump administration’s application for a stay of a court order granting …

attacks on FOIADOGE secrecyFederal
May 23, 2025

American Oversight v. IRS, Treasury, and Education — Harvard Tax-Exempt Status Revocation 

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Education for …

attacks on educationFederal
May 19, 2025

Centro De Trabajadores Unidos, et al. v. Scott Bessent — IRS and ICE Agreement to Share Taxpayer Data

American Oversight’s motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed by Centro de Trabajadores Unidos and Immigrant Solidarity DuPage, represented by Public…

attacks on FOIAimmigrationFederal
May 1, 2025

American Oversight v. DOGE, Musk, Davis, Gleason, and Rubio — Use of Signal Messaging App and Google Docs to Circumvent Federal Records Laws

American Oversight lawsuit against DOGE NARA; Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, Amy Gleason, and Steve Davis for systemically violating the Federal Records A…

DOGE secrecyFederal
April 23, 2025

Amicus Briefs Supporting Challenges to Trump’s Arbitrary Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms

Amicus briefs filed in support of challenges made by several law firms to an executive order issued by President Trump.

Trump administration accountabilityFederal
April 18, 2025

American Oversight v. Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, Bessent, Rubio, and NARA – Military Actions Planned on Signal Messaging App

Lawsuit filed against Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, Bessent, Rubio, and NARA concerning news reports that a journalist had been added to a Signal gr…

government transparencyFederal
March 25, 2025

American Oversight v. USAID, NARA and Rubio – Destruction of Records and Violations of FRA, FOIA, APA

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against USAID, NARA, and Marco Rubio in his capacity as acting USAID administrator and acting archivist for vio…

government transparencyTrump administration accountabilityFederal
March 12, 2025

American Oversight v. DOGE – Records Related to Firings of Inspectors General; Musk’s Communications with Congress

Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against DOGE seeking the release of Elon Musk’s communications with members of Congress and documents regarding…

dismantling federal agenciesDOGE secrecyFederal
March 5, 2025

U.S. v. Donald Trump, et al. — American Oversight Motion re: Special Counsel Report Order

American Oversight’s expedited motion filed in the now-defunct federal criminal case against President Trump for alleged mishandling of classified …

government transparencyTrump administration accountabilityFederal
February 14, 2025

American Oversight v. DOJ — Volume Two of Special Counsel Smith’s Report

American Oversight’s lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction against the Department of Justice demanding the immediate release of Volume Two …

Trump administration accountabilityFederal
February 10, 2025

American Oversight v. ODNI – Kash Patel Records

American Oversight’s lawsuit against the Office of the Director of National Intelligence seeking documents involving Trump nominee Kash Patel.

Trump administration accountabilityTrump appointeesFederal
January 2, 2025