Topic: Civil Rights

Amicus Brief: Leroy Pernell, et al. v. Gov. Ron DeSantis — Lawsuit Challenging DeSantis’ ’Stop WOKE’ Act

November 27, 2023
Amicus brief filed by American Oversight, Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Common Cause, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, and League of Women Voters of the United States in support of professors and a student at public universities in Florida who allege in a lawsuit that racial animus drove the enactment of last year’s “Stop WOKE” Act, the classroom censorship law that restricts Florida educators and students from discussing issues related to race and gender in higher education classrooms.

Georgia Department of Public Heath Records Related to Dissent Concerning Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions

November 22, 2023
Records from the Georgia Department of Public Health in response to American Oversight’s request for dissent memoranda, assessments, and other records related to gender-affirming care restrictions.

Records Request to Wisconsin State Rep. Amy Binsfeld for Records Regarding Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions

November 17, 2023
Records request to Wisconsin State Rep. Amy Binsfeld for key terms and external communications regarding gender-affirming care restrictions.

Records Request to Wisconsin State Rep. Scott Allen for Records Regarding Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions

November 17, 2023
Records request to Wisconsin State Representative Scott Allen for key terms and external communications regarding gender-affirming care restrictions.

Records Request to Texas Health and Human Services Commission for Records Related to Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions

October 31, 2023
Records request to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for key terms and external communications related to gender-affirming care restrictions.

Records Request to Texas Medical Board Commission for Records Related to Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions

October 31, 2023
Records request to the Texas Medical Board Commission for key terms and external communications related to gender-affirming care restrictions.

Records Request to Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services for Impact Assessments and External Communications Regarding Gender-Affirming Care

October 20, 2023
Records request to the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services seeking impact assessments and external communications regarding gender-affirming care.

Texas Department of Health and Human Services Records Related to State Funding for Crisis Pregnancy Centers

October 12, 2023
Records from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services in response to American Oversight’s request for records related to state funding for crisis pregnancy centers.

Records Request to North Carolina Rep. Torbett for Communications with Anti-LGBTQ Activists

September 29, 2023
Records request to North Carolina Rep. John Torbett for communications with external anti-LGBTQ activists.

Records Request to North Carolina Rep. Fontenot for Communications with Anti-LGBTQ Activists

September 29, 2023
Records request to North Carolina Rep. Ken Fontenot for communications with external anti-LGBTQ activists.