Protect Democracy

Coordinated Constitutional Challenge Filed

| Importance: 9/10

Legal resistance network files simultaneous federal lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions challenging recent executive orders that potentially violate constitutional separation of powers. The ACLU and Protect Democracy lead a coalition challenging executive orders related to voting rights and …

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Nationwide Legal Resistance Network Established

| Importance: 8/10

The ACLU, National Lawyers Guild, and Protect Democracy formed a comprehensive legal resistance network to challenge potential constitutional overreaches. Developed as a multi-jurisdictional strategy, the network includes seven strategic roadmaps for coordinated litigation across voting rights, …

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Legal Resistance Network Initial Coordination Meeting

| Importance: 9/10

First comprehensive inter-organizational legal resistance coalition meeting, bringing together over 650 organizations including ACLU, Protect Democracy, Brennan Center, and Democracy 2025. The coalition, representing 2000+ legal experts, strategizes coordinated legal approaches to defend democratic …

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