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DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. I.M. V. CBP, WOLF, ET AL. I.M. v. CBP, Wolf, et al. Fighting the Trump administration’s use of unappointed CBP agents to fast-track deportations through first-of-its-kind suit arguing DHS violates the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. The Trump administration is implementing an unconstitutional deportation process by using unappointed Customs andBorder Protection
SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev. Legal Director. slev@democracyforward.org. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLCwhere his
CALLING ON GSA TO ADDRESS TRUMP-ERA REDUCTIONS IN Calling on GSA to address Trump-era reductions in transparency on Regulations.gov . We sent a letter alongside public interest groups to request that the Biden admin restore functionality and strengthen public participation on the revamped federal website. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA I.M., c/o Democracy Forward Foundation 1333 H Street, NW, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20005 CASE 1:18-CV-02364-DKC DOCUMENT 134 FILED 03/04/21 PAGE 1 3 joining employer-sponsored group health plans.” City of Columbus v. Trump, 453 F. Supp. 3d 770, 778 (D.Md. 2020) (citing ECF No. 44, ¶ 32). Individual market health plans are referred to FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CATHOLIC LEGAL … united states district court for the district of columbia catholic legal immigration network, inc., 8757 georgia ave., suite 850, silverspring, md 20910;
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. BRIAN M. BOYNTON ACTING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL stipulated request for order staying case case no. 5:21-cv-01655-blf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728
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Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. I.M. V. CBP, WOLF, ET AL. I.M. v. CBP, Wolf, et al. Fighting the Trump administration’s use of unappointed CBP agents to fast-track deportations through first-of-its-kind suit arguing DHS violates the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. The Trump administration is implementing an unconstitutional deportation process by using unappointed Customs andBorder Protection
SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev. Legal Director. slev@democracyforward.org. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLCwhere his
CALLING ON GSA TO ADDRESS TRUMP-ERA REDUCTIONS IN Calling on GSA to address Trump-era reductions in transparency on Regulations.gov . We sent a letter alongside public interest groups to request that the Biden admin restore functionality and strengthen public participation on the revamped federal website. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA I.M., c/o Democracy Forward Foundation 1333 H Street, NW, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20005 CASE 1:18-CV-02364-DKC DOCUMENT 134 FILED 03/04/21 PAGE 1 3 joining employer-sponsored group health plans.” City of Columbus v. Trump, 453 F. Supp. 3d 770, 778 (D.Md. 2020) (citing ECF No. 44, ¶ 32). Individual market health plans are referred to FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CATHOLIC LEGAL … united states district court for the district of columbia catholic legal immigration network, inc., 8757 georgia ave., suite 850, silverspring, md 20910;
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. BRIAN M. BOYNTON ACTING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL stipulated request for order staying case case no. 5:21-cv-01655-blf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728
ABOUT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Founded in 2017 with a commitment to educating the public, Democracy Forward uses innovative legal strategies to keep corruption out of policymaking — and vigorously fights in court on behalf of the people this corruption hurts. Our diverse team of experienced litigators and effective communicators have successfully challengedbad actors and
LAWSUITS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD MAZON et al. v. HHS, HUD, USDA, VA et al. Opposing an unlawful, multi-agency rule by the Trump administration seeking to axe religious nondiscrimination protections for vulnerable beneficiaries of federally funded services. Learn more about this lawsuit. 1. 2. ASAP, DEMOCRACY FORWARD APPLAUD DOE’S WITHDRAWAL OF 45 Ways We Disrupted 45’s Executive Branch Corruption . Four years and over 650 legal actions & FOIA requests against the Trump admin later, we wanted to show you how that work made a difference — for real people and for the rule of law. AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas.AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUED FOR UNLAWFULLY WITHHOLDING Suit Follows Administration Refusals to Disclose Records to Congress on Shadow Council’s Unprecedented Influence over Veterans Affairs Democracy Forward, with VoteVets, Demands Records in Support of Case to Shut Down Mar-a-Lago Council for Unprecedented Violation of Federal Transparency, Conflicts of Interest Laws Records Withheld Despite Evidence Trump’s Golfing Buddies Held At LeastVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
2 Part I of this letter explains the role of Regulations.Gov in agencies’ compliance with their legal obligations and in the work of public interest organizations like Democracy Forward and the Signatory Organizations. Part II explains the unacceptable deficiencies in the public- facing user experience that were introduced by the new website and the arbitrary GSA policies UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 SUBJECT TO FRE 408 PROTECTIONS UNTIL FILED WITH COURT AS ATTACHMENT TO CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. NO. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE … no. in the united states court of appeals . for the tenth circuit _____ in re paralyzed veterans of america and. james thomas wheaton,jr.,
DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. I.M. V. CBP, WOLF, ET AL. I.M. v. CBP, Wolf, et al. Fighting the Trump administration’s use of unappointed CBP agents to fast-track deportations through first-of-its-kind suit arguing DHS violates the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. The Trump administration is implementing an unconstitutional deportation process by using unappointed Customs andBorder Protection
SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev. Legal Director. slev@democracyforward.org. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLCwhere his
CALLING ON GSA TO ADDRESS TRUMP-ERA REDUCTIONS IN Calling on GSA to address Trump-era reductions in transparency on Regulations.gov . We sent a letter alongside public interest groups to request that the Biden admin restore functionality and strengthen public participation on the revamped federal website. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA I.M., c/o Democracy Forward Foundation 1333 H Street, NW, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20005 CASE 1:18-CV-02364-DKC DOCUMENT 134 FILED 03/04/21 PAGE 1 3 joining employer-sponsored group health plans.” City of Columbus v. Trump, 453 F. Supp. 3d 770, 778 (D.Md. 2020) (citing ECF No. 44, ¶ 32). Individual market health plans are referred to FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CATHOLIC LEGAL … united states district court for the district of columbia catholic legal immigration network, inc., 8757 georgia ave., suite 850, silverspring, md 20910;
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. BRIAN M. BOYNTON ACTING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL stipulated request for order staying case case no. 5:21-cv-01655-blf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728
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Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. I.M. V. CBP, WOLF, ET AL. I.M. v. CBP, Wolf, et al. Fighting the Trump administration’s use of unappointed CBP agents to fast-track deportations through first-of-its-kind suit arguing DHS violates the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. The Trump administration is implementing an unconstitutional deportation process by using unappointed Customs andBorder Protection
SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev. Legal Director. slev@democracyforward.org. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLCwhere his
CALLING ON GSA TO ADDRESS TRUMP-ERA REDUCTIONS IN Calling on GSA to address Trump-era reductions in transparency on Regulations.gov . We sent a letter alongside public interest groups to request that the Biden admin restore functionality and strengthen public participation on the revamped federal website. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA I.M., c/o Democracy Forward Foundation 1333 H Street, NW, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20005 CASE 1:18-CV-02364-DKC DOCUMENT 134 FILED 03/04/21 PAGE 1 3 joining employer-sponsored group health plans.” City of Columbus v. Trump, 453 F. Supp. 3d 770, 778 (D.Md. 2020) (citing ECF No. 44, ¶ 32). Individual market health plans are referred to FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CATHOLIC LEGAL … united states district court for the district of columbia catholic legal immigration network, inc., 8757 georgia ave., suite 850, silverspring, md 20910;
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. BRIAN M. BOYNTON ACTING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL stipulated request for order staying case case no. 5:21-cv-01655-blf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728
ABOUT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Founded in 2017 with a commitment to educating the public, Democracy Forward uses innovative legal strategies to keep corruption out of policymaking — and vigorously fights in court on behalf of the people this corruption hurts. Our diverse team of experienced litigators and effective communicators have successfully challengedbad actors and
LAWSUITS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD MAZON et al. v. HHS, HUD, USDA, VA et al. Opposing an unlawful, multi-agency rule by the Trump administration seeking to axe religious nondiscrimination protections for vulnerable beneficiaries of federally funded services. Learn more about this lawsuit. 1. 2. ASAP, DEMOCRACY FORWARD APPLAUD DOE’S WITHDRAWAL OF 45 Ways We Disrupted 45’s Executive Branch Corruption . Four years and over 650 legal actions & FOIA requests against the Trump admin later, we wanted to show you how that work made a difference — for real people and for the rule of law. AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas.AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUED FOR UNLAWFULLY WITHHOLDING Suit Follows Administration Refusals to Disclose Records to Congress on Shadow Council’s Unprecedented Influence over Veterans Affairs Democracy Forward, with VoteVets, Demands Records in Support of Case to Shut Down Mar-a-Lago Council for Unprecedented Violation of Federal Transparency, Conflicts of Interest Laws Records Withheld Despite Evidence Trump’s Golfing Buddies Held At LeastVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
2 Part I of this letter explains the role of Regulations.Gov in agencies’ compliance with their legal obligations and in the work of public interest organizations like Democracy Forward and the Signatory Organizations. Part II explains the unacceptable deficiencies in the public- facing user experience that were introduced by the new website and the arbitrary GSA policies UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 SUBJECT TO FRE 408 PROTECTIONS UNTIL FILED WITH COURT AS ATTACHMENT TO CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. NO. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE … no. in the united states court of appeals . for the tenth circuit _____ in re paralyzed veterans of america and. james thomas wheaton,jr.,
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Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
ASAP, DEMOCRACY FORWARD APPLAUD DOE’S WITHDRAWAL OF 45 Ways We Disrupted 45’s Executive Branch Corruption . Four years and over 650 legal actions & FOIA requests against the Trump admin later, we wanted to show you how that work made a difference — for real people and for the rule of law. TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev. Legal Director. slev@democracyforward.org. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLCwhere his
CALLING ON GSA TO ADDRESS TRUMP-ERA REDUCTIONS IN Calling on GSA to address Trump-era reductions in transparency on Regulations.gov . We sent a letter alongside public interest groups to request that the Biden admin restore functionality and strengthen public participation on the revamped federal website. CASE 1:18-CV-02364-DKC DOCUMENT 134 FILED 03/04/21 PAGE 1 3 joining employer-sponsored group health plans.” City of Columbus v. Trump, 453 F. Supp. 3d 770, 778 (D.Md. 2020) (citing ECF No. 44, ¶ 32). Individual market health plans are referred to UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF … united states district court for the district of columbia catholic legal immigration network, inc., et al., plaintiffs, v. executive office for immigration review, et FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CATHOLIC LEGAL … united states district court for the district of columbia catholic legal immigration network, inc., 8757 georgia ave., suite 850, silverspring, md 20910;
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. BRIAN M. BOYNTON ACTING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL stipulated request for order staying case case no. 5:21-cv-01655-blf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728
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Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
ASAP, DEMOCRACY FORWARD APPLAUD DOE’S WITHDRAWAL OF 45 Ways We Disrupted 45’s Executive Branch Corruption . Four years and over 650 legal actions & FOIA requests against the Trump admin later, we wanted to show you how that work made a difference — for real people and for the rule of law. TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. CALLING ON GSA TO ADDRESS TRUMP-ERA REDUCTIONS IN Calling on GSA to address Trump-era reductions in transparency on Regulations.gov . We sent a letter alongside public interest groups to request that the Biden admin restore functionality and strengthen public participation on the revamped federal website. SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLC where his work focused on regulatory, administrative, and appellate litigation. CASE 1:18-CV-02364-DKC DOCUMENT 134 FILED 03/04/21 PAGE 1 3 joining employer-sponsored group health plans.” City of Columbus v. Trump, 453 F. Supp. 3d 770, 778 (D.Md. 2020) (citing ECF No. 44, ¶ 32). Individual market health plans are referred to UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF … united states district court for the district of columbia catholic legal immigration network, inc., et al., plaintiffs, v. executive office for immigration review, et FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CATHOLIC LEGAL … united states district court for the district of columbia catholic legal immigration network, inc., 8757 georgia ave., suite 850, silverspring, md 20910;
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al. BRIAN M. BOYNTON ACTING ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL stipulated request for order staying case case no. 5:21-cv-01655-blf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2728
ASAP, DEMOCRACY FORWARD APPLAUD DOE’S WITHDRAWAL OF 45 Ways We Disrupted 45’s Executive Branch Corruption . Four years and over 650 legal actions & FOIA requests against the Trump admin later, we wanted to show you how that work made a difference — for real people and for the rule of law. LAWSUITS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD MAZON et al. v. HHS, HUD, USDA, VA et al. Opposing an unlawful, multi-agency rule by the Trump administration seeking to axe religious nondiscrimination protections for vulnerable beneficiaries of federally funded services. Learn more about this lawsuit. 1. 2. CAREERS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Democracy Forward provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. Democracy Forward is an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that all lawyer positions require a law degree and active membership in the bar of astate
THE BRIEF: MARCH 2021 Federal Court rules Trump Admin undermined the Affordable Care Act, strikes down four Trump-era ACA policies. Undoing the damage: Throughout his presidency, President Trump repeatedly attempted to sabotage the Affordable Care Act, making health insurance more expensive and harder to access. After a long fight that began in 2018 on behalf of the cities of Columbus, OH; Baltimore, MD; AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas.AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigationsVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
2 Part I of this letter explains the role of Regulations.Gov in agencies’ compliance with their legal obligations and in the work of public interest organizations like Democracy Forward and the Signatory Organizations. Part II explains the unacceptable deficiencies in the public- facing user experience that were introduced by the new website and the arbitrary GSA policies UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, DC 20240-0001 SUBJECT TO FRE 408 PROTECTIONS UNTIL FILED WITH COURT AS ATTACHMENT TO BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUED FOR UNLAWFULLY WITHHOLDING Suit Follows Administration Refusals to Disclose Records to Congress on Shadow Council’s Unprecedented Influence over Veterans Affairs Democracy Forward, with VoteVets, Demands Records in Support of Case to Shut Down Mar-a-Lago Council for Unprecedented Violation of Federal Transparency, Conflicts of Interest Laws Records Withheld Despite Evidence Trump’s Golfing Buddies Held At LeastDEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. CLINIC ET AL. V. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM CLINIC et al. v. Executive Office for Immigration Reform et al. Fighting the Department of Justice’s unlawful, sweeping rule that severely restricts immigrants’ access to justice in the nation’s immigration court system. Immigration. Next: Planned ParenthoodSoutheast et al. v.
MICHAEL CEJA MARTINEZ mmartinez@democracyforward.org. 202-701-1788. Former DOJ trial attorney challenging unlawful executive branch actions. Michael Martinez is Managing Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. Mike joins Democracy Forward from the U.S. Department of THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN … 1 . the united states district court . for the southern district of new york . mazon: a jewish response to hunger; CASE 1:18-CV-02364-DKC DOCUMENT 134 FILED 03/04/21 PAGE 1 3 joining employer-sponsored group health plans.” City of Columbus v. Trump, 453 F. Supp. 3d 770, 778 (D.Md. 2020) (citing ECF No. 44, ¶ 32). Individual market health plans are referred to SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLC where his work focused on regulatory, administrative, and appellate litigation. CFPB DIRECTOR KRANINGER’S UNLAWFUL, ANTI-CONSUMER Washington, D.C. — Today, CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law released a report detailing its findings and recommendations to CFPB leadership. The compromised report is the product of a Taskforce that was unlawfully formed and operated. CLINIC V. EOIR COMPLAINT 1.11.2021 P.O. Box 34553, Washington, D.C. 20043 / 202-448-9090 NO. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE … PVA is a non-governmental, congressionally-chartered nonprofit corporation. PVA has no parent or subsidiary. PVA has never issued shares or debt securities to the public, nor have its affiliates.DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. CLINIC ET AL. V. EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM CLINIC et al. v. Executive Office for Immigration Reform et al. Fighting the Department of Justice’s unlawful, sweeping rule that severely restricts immigrants’ access to justice in the nation’s immigration court system. Immigration. Next: Planned ParenthoodSoutheast et al. v.
MICHAEL CEJA MARTINEZ mmartinez@democracyforward.org. 202-701-1788. Former DOJ trial attorney challenging unlawful executive branch actions. Michael Martinez is Managing Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. Mike joins Democracy Forward from the U.S. Department of THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN … 1 . the united states district court . for the southern district of new york . mazon: a jewish response to hunger; CASE 1:18-CV-02364-DKC DOCUMENT 134 FILED 03/04/21 PAGE 1 3 joining employer-sponsored group health plans.” City of Columbus v. Trump, 453 F. Supp. 3d 770, 778 (D.Md. 2020) (citing ECF No. 44, ¶ 32). Individual market health plans are referred to SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLC where his work focused on regulatory, administrative, and appellate litigation. CFPB DIRECTOR KRANINGER’S UNLAWFUL, ANTI-CONSUMER Washington, D.C. — Today, CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law released a report detailing its findings and recommendations to CFPB leadership. The compromised report is the product of a Taskforce that was unlawfully formed and operated. CLINIC V. EOIR COMPLAINT 1.11.2021 P.O. Box 34553, Washington, D.C. 20043 / 202-448-9090 NO. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE … PVA is a non-governmental, congressionally-chartered nonprofit corporation. PVA has no parent or subsidiary. PVA has never issued shares or debt securities to the public, nor have its affiliates. ASAP, DEMOCRACY FORWARD APPLAUD DOE’S WITHDRAWAL OF 45 Ways We Disrupted 45’s Executive Branch Corruption . Four years and over 650 legal actions & FOIA requests against the Trump admin later, we wanted to show you how that work made a difference — for real people and for the rule of law. TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. CFPB DIRECTOR KRANINGER’S UNLAWFUL, ANTI-CONSUMER Washington, D.C. — Today, CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law released a report detailing its findings and recommendations to CFPB leadership. The compromised report is the product of a Taskforce that was unlawfully formed and operated.KARIANNE JONES
Senior Counsel. kjones@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1774. Litigating cases on issues involving, among other things, gender justice, civil rights, and workplace justice. Karianne Jones is Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. At Democracy Forward, Karianne has represented municipalities, non-profits, and individuals in litigationinvolving all
BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 8. In March 2020, the Department began considering whether to offer an exceptional circumstances SEP under 45 C.F.R. § 155.420(d)(9) due to the COVID-19 public health ADVOCATES SUE TRUMP ADMIN FOR OBSTRUCTING IMMIGRANTS NIJC and Democracy Forward represent the plaintiff group. “In its final weeks, the Trump administration has unlawfully moved to deny immigrants their right to a fair hearing in court,” said Democracy Forward Counsel and Legal Analyst Ben Seel. “Under the guise of ‘efficiency,’ the outgoing administration has made sweepingchanges to
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA I.M., c/o Democracy Forward Foundation 1333 H Street, NW, 11th Floor Washington, DC 20005 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al.DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. CAREERS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Democracy Forward provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. Democracy Forward is an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that all lawyer positions require a law degree and active membership in the bar of astate
AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated,DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. ASAP, DEMOCRACY FORWARD APPLAUD DOE’S WITHDRAWAL OF 45 Ways We Disrupted 45’s Executive Branch Corruption . Four years and over 650 legal actions & FOIA requests against the Trump admin later, we wanted to show you how that work made a difference — for real people and for the rule of law. CAREERS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Democracy Forward provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. Democracy Forward is an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that all lawyer positions require a law degree and active membership in the bar of astate
AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, ABOUT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Founded in 2017 with a commitment to educating the public, Democracy Forward uses innovative legal strategies to keep corruption out of policymaking — and vigorously fights in court on behalf of the people this corruption hurts. Our diverse team of experienced litigators and effective communicators have successfully challengedbad actors and
LAWSUITS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD MAZON et al. v. HHS, HUD, USDA, VA et al. Opposing an unlawful, multi-agency rule by the Trump administration seeking to axe religious nondiscrimination protections for vulnerable beneficiaries of federally funded services. Learn more about this lawsuit. 1. 2.BEHIND THE SCENES
Our team at Democracy Forward exposes the bad stuff you haven’t seen in headlines. Each Behind the Scenes installment includes what we found—and what we still want to know: Trump's right-wing loyalist tapped to lead federal HR policy. John Gibbs, Acting Secretary of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban WORC V. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The NCC has used the imprimatur of the Department of Energy to work exclusively to advance the coal industry’s economic interests, and it has unlawfully kept the American public in the dark along the way. Travis Annatoyn, Democracy Forward Managing Senior Counsel. Without visibility into the NCC’s current work and the opportunity toprovide
JEFFREY DUBNER
jdubner@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1773. Litigating challenges to unlawful, corrupt policymaking and holding agencies accountable. Jeff Dubner is Managing Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. At Democracy Forward, Jeff has represented local governments, non-profits, and individuals challenging a wide array of executive branch misconduct at MICHAEL CEJA MARTINEZ mmartinez@democracyforward.org. 202-701-1788. Former DOJ trial attorney challenging unlawful executive branch actions. Michael Martinez is Managing Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. Mike joins Democracy Forward from the U.S. Department of SEAN LEV - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Sean Lev. Legal Director. slev@democracyforward.org. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Sean Lev is Legal Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Sean was a partner at Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel and Fredrick, PLLCwhere his
KARIANNE JONES
Senior Counsel. kjones@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1774. Litigating cases on issues involving, among other things, gender justice, civil rights, and workplace justice. Karianne Jones is Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. At Democracy Forward, Karianne has represented municipalities, non-profits, and individuals in litigationinvolving all
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUED FOR UNLAWFULLY WITHHOLDING Suit Follows Administration Refusals to Disclose Records to Congress on Shadow Council’s Unprecedented Influence over Veterans Affairs Democracy Forward, with VoteVets, Demands Records in Support of Case to Shut Down Mar-a-Lago Council for Unprecedented Violation of Federal Transparency, Conflicts of Interest Laws Records Withheld Despite Evidence Trump’s Golfing Buddies Held At Least IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al.DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. CAREERS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Democracy Forward provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. Democracy Forward is an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that all lawyer positions require a law degree and active membership in the bar of astate
AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated,DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. CAREERS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Democracy Forward provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. Democracy Forward is an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that all lawyer positions require a law degree and active membership in the bar of astate
AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, ABOUT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Founded in 2017 with a commitment to educating the public, Democracy Forward uses innovative legal strategies to keep corruption out of policymaking — and vigorously fights in court on behalf of the people this corruption hurts. Our diverse team of experienced litigators and effective communicators have successfully challengedbad actors and
LAWSUITS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD MAZON et al. v. HHS, HUD, USDA, VA et al. Opposing an unlawful, multi-agency rule by the Trump administration seeking to axe religious nondiscrimination protections for vulnerable beneficiaries of federally funded services. Learn more about this lawsuit. 1. 2.BEHIND THE SCENES
Our team at Democracy Forward exposes the bad stuff you haven’t seen in headlines. Each Behind the Scenes installment includes what we found—and what we still want to know: Trump's right-wing loyalist tapped to lead federal HR policy. John Gibbs, Acting Secretary of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban CONTACT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD P.O. Box 34553, Washington, D.C. 20043 / 202-448-9090 WORC V. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The NCC has used the imprimatur of the Department of Energy to work exclusively to advance the coal industry’s economic interests, and it has unlawfully kept the American public in the dark along the way. Travis Annatoyn, Democracy Forward Managing Senior Counsel. Without visibility into the NCC’s current work and the opportunity toprovide
MICHAEL CEJA MARTINEZ mmartinez@democracyforward.org. 202-701-1788. Former DOJ trial attorney challenging unlawful executive branch actions. Michael Martinez is Managing Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. Mike joins Democracy Forward from the U.S. Department ofKARIANNE JONES
Senior Counsel. kjones@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1774. Litigating cases on issues involving, among other things, gender justice, civil rights, and workplace justice. Karianne Jones is Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. At Democracy Forward, Karianne has represented municipalities, non-profits, and individuals in litigationinvolving all
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUED FOR UNLAWFULLY WITHHOLDING Suit Follows Administration Refusals to Disclose Records to Congress on Shadow Council’s Unprecedented Influence over Veterans Affairs Democracy Forward, with VoteVets, Demands Records in Support of Case to Shut Down Mar-a-Lago Council for Unprecedented Violation of Federal Transparency, Conflicts of Interest Laws Records Withheld Despite Evidence Trump’s Golfing Buddies Held At Least NO. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE … PVA is a non-governmental, congressionally-chartered nonprofit corporation. PVA has no parent or subsidiary. PVA has never issued shares or debt securities to the public, nor have its affiliates. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al.DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. CAREERS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Democracy Forward provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. Democracy Forward is an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that all lawyer positions require a law degree and active membership in the bar of astate
AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated,DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
TEAM - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Our Team. Former agency General Counsel, law firm partner, and DOJ attorney committed to ensuring Executive Branch compliance with law. Supporting the litigation process by conducting legal and factual research for use in litigation documents and assisting in the preparation, drafting and review of pleadings. CAREERS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Democracy Forward provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. Democracy Forward is an equal opportunity employer: women, minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please note that all lawyer positions require a law degree and active membership in the bar of astate
AMAN GEORGE
Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, ABOUT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Founded in 2017 with a commitment to educating the public, Democracy Forward uses innovative legal strategies to keep corruption out of policymaking — and vigorously fights in court on behalf of the people this corruption hurts. Our diverse team of experienced litigators and effective communicators have successfully challengedbad actors and
LAWSUITS - DEMOCRACY FORWARD MAZON et al. v. HHS, HUD, USDA, VA et al. Opposing an unlawful, multi-agency rule by the Trump administration seeking to axe religious nondiscrimination protections for vulnerable beneficiaries of federally funded services. Learn more about this lawsuit. 1. 2.BEHIND THE SCENES
Our team at Democracy Forward exposes the bad stuff you haven’t seen in headlines. Each Behind the Scenes installment includes what we found—and what we still want to know: Trump's right-wing loyalist tapped to lead federal HR policy. John Gibbs, Acting Secretary of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban CONTACT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD P.O. Box 34553, Washington, D.C. 20043 / 202-448-9090 WORC V. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The NCC has used the imprimatur of the Department of Energy to work exclusively to advance the coal industry’s economic interests, and it has unlawfully kept the American public in the dark along the way. Travis Annatoyn, Democracy Forward Managing Senior Counsel. Without visibility into the NCC’s current work and the opportunity toprovide
MICHAEL CEJA MARTINEZ mmartinez@democracyforward.org. 202-701-1788. Former DOJ trial attorney challenging unlawful executive branch actions. Michael Martinez is Managing Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. Mike joins Democracy Forward from the U.S. Department ofKARIANNE JONES
Senior Counsel. kjones@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1774. Litigating cases on issues involving, among other things, gender justice, civil rights, and workplace justice. Karianne Jones is Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. At Democracy Forward, Karianne has represented municipalities, non-profits, and individuals in litigationinvolving all
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SUED FOR UNLAWFULLY WITHHOLDING Suit Follows Administration Refusals to Disclose Records to Congress on Shadow Council’s Unprecedented Influence over Veterans Affairs Democracy Forward, with VoteVets, Demands Records in Support of Case to Shut Down Mar-a-Lago Council for Unprecedented Violation of Federal Transparency, Conflicts of Interest Laws Records Withheld Despite Evidence Trump’s Golfing Buddies Held At Least NO. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE … PVA is a non-governmental, congressionally-chartered nonprofit corporation. PVA has no parent or subsidiary. PVA has never issued shares or debt securities to the public, nor have its affiliates. IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA No. 17-1272 In the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit _____ In re Paralyzed Veterans of America, et al.DEMOCRACY FORWARD
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Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
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Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, ABOUT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Founded in 2017 with a commitment to educating the public, Democracy Forward uses innovative legal strategies to keep corruption out of policymaking — and vigorously fights in court on behalf of the people this corruption hurts. Our diverse team of experienced litigators and effective communicators have successfully challengedbad actors and
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Our team at Democracy Forward exposes the bad stuff you haven’t seen in headlines. Each Behind the Scenes installment includes what we found—and what we still want to know: Trump's right-wing loyalist tapped to lead federal HR policy. John Gibbs, Acting Secretary of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban CONTACT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD P.O. Box 34553, Washington, D.C. 20043 / 202-448-9090 WORC V. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The NCC has used the imprimatur of the Department of Energy to work exclusively to advance the coal industry’s economic interests, and it has unlawfully kept the American public in the dark along the way. Travis Annatoyn, Democracy Forward Managing Senior Counsel. Without visibility into the NCC’s current work and the opportunity toprovide
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Senior Counsel. kjones@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1774. Litigating cases on issues involving, among other things, gender justice, civil rights, and workplace justice. Karianne Jones is Senior Counsel at Democracy Forward. At Democracy Forward, Karianne has represented municipalities, non-profits, and individuals in litigationinvolving all
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Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
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Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated,DEMOCRACY FORWARD
Fighting. policymaking. in court. We expose attacks on lawful policymaking then sue to stop it on behalf of the people it hurts. Fighting Trump’s attempts to sabotage the Affordable Care Act—and thereby make health insurance more inaccessible and expensive—on behalf of five cities. Fighting the Trump administration’s failureto count
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Aman George. Counsel & Legal Policy Director. ageorge@democracyforward.org. (202) 701-1783. @amantgeorge. Former law firm associate working with the policy team to identify high impact legal actions. Aman George is Counsel & Legal Policy Director at Democracy Forward. Prior to joining Democracy Forward, Aman was a white collar investigations AUDUBON FILES LAWSUIT TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS FROM SAND Today, the National Audubon Society, represented by Democracy Forward, filed suit against the Trump administration to defend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) against Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt’s unlawful ‘Excavation Rule,’ which allows taxpayer money to be used for dredging sand from protected coastal areas. BREAKING: FEDERAL COURT VACATES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S Court Says Sec. Perdue “Gave No Indication” USDA Would Buck Science-Based Nutrition Standards, Vacates Trump’s Rollback. Administration’s Illegal Actions Threatened Health of 30 Million Children Nationwide in Self-Proclaimed Effort to “Make School MealsGreat Again”
UNCOVERING WHETHER SECRETARY TILLERSON CALLED TRUMP A Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of State after it refused to disclose details of recently-fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s reported concerns about President Trump’s fitness to carry out his Constitutional duties as Commander in Chief. The new suit comes as the White House prepares for high-stakes negotiations with North Korea. CONSUMER ADVOCATES SUE CFPB FOR GRANTING FINANCIAL Today, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), and consumer law expert Professor Kathleen Engel, Democracy Forward sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Director Kathy Kraninger for unlawfully creating and operating the Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law in violation of the Federal CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HEALTHY SCHOOL On behalf of the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Rockville, MD-based nonprofit Healthy School Food Maryland, we filed suit to stop the Trump administration’s gutting of the sodium and whole-grains standards. A coalition of states, led by New York, challenged the same rule in the Southern District of New York. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, and . MARK KAISER, c/o Democracy Forward Foundation . 1333 H Street NW . Washington, DC 20005, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, ABOUT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD Founded in 2017 with a commitment to educating the public, Democracy Forward uses innovative legal strategies to keep corruption out of policymaking — and vigorously fights in court on behalf of the people this corruption hurts. Our diverse team of experienced litigators and effective communicators have successfully challengedbad actors and
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Our team at Democracy Forward exposes the bad stuff you haven’t seen in headlines. Each Behind the Scenes installment includes what we found—and what we still want to know: Trump's right-wing loyalist tapped to lead federal HR policy. John Gibbs, Acting Secretary of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban CONTACT - DEMOCRACY FORWARD P.O. Box 34553, Washington, D.C. 20043 / 202-448-9090 WORC V. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY The NCC has used the imprimatur of the Department of Energy to work exclusively to advance the coal industry’s economic interests, and it has unlawfully kept the American public in the dark along the way. Travis Annatoyn, Democracy Forward Managing Senior Counsel. Without visibility into the NCC’s current work and the opportunity toprovide
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