Category Archives: Federal Rights

Pursuant to a directive by Washington State’s Governor, a state agency disenrolled thousands of beneficiaries of a state-funded health insurance program due to their immigration status. A district court responded by entering a preliminary injunction against the state agency after … Continue reading →

In a lawsuit challenging the reduction of Medicaid funded in-home private duty skilled nursing services, a district court held that Plaintiffs alleging that they could be forced into nursing facilities could add claims under Title II of the Americans with … Continue reading →

In a case by parents challenging the placement of Hindi children in Christian foster homes, the district court for New Hampshire held that several provisions of federal law addressing foster care and adoption assistance are not enforceable via 42 U.S.C. … Continue reading →

Responding to a lawsuit for injunctive relief filed by the United States against Alabama’s far-reaching immigration law, a district court held that several of the law’s provisions aimed at curbing illegal immigration are not preempted by federal law. Amongst the … Continue reading →

In a case brought under the Voting Rights Act, the Fifth Circuit held that a registered voter has standing to challenge a modification to the election system for city council members. The Fifth Circuit went on to reverse the district … Continue reading →

The District Court for Connecticut granted a motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the plaintiff had established a likelihood of success on the merits of his claim that the federal Medicaid law preempts a state statue regarding spousal support … Continue reading →

The District of Kansas rejected a motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin a Kansas law that banned insurers from covering abortions.  The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and Western Missouri (ACLU) brought the action on behalf of its … Continue reading →

In a lawsuit challenging the lack of handicapped-accessible parking spots near a courthouse, a district court held that plaintiffs defending against pending lawsuits have standing to seek prospective relief under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). However, the court held … Continue reading →

Finding that a group of unions were likely to succeed on their claim that a recently passed Arizona law violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment, a district court entered a preliminary injunction preventing the law from going … Continue reading →