Amicus Briefs

Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence Corp. v. The School Committee for the City of Boston

Docket number: 23-1137 (U.S.) The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute filed an amicus brief with the American Civil Rights Project and Manhattan Institute supporting Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence Corp.’s petition for writ of certiorari by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case challenges an admissions process used by three prestigious “exam schools” operated by Boston Public Schools that is transparently and unconstitutionally based on racial proxies, with the goal of achieving…

<em>Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence Corp. v. The School Committee for the City of Boston</em>

East Bay Sanctuary v. Biden

HLLI’s amicus brief underscores concerns about the apparent collaboration between the government and private litigants to sidestep accountability and push through policy changes that might otherwise face hurdles. This tactic, often called “sue and settle” raises constitutional and policy questions and bypasses the normal political process while allowing the executive branch to evade accountability.

<em>East Bay Sanctuary v. Biden</em>

Louisiana v. EPA

HLLI fought back against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s attempt to enforce its Title VI regulation as a catch-all, all-purpose disparate-impact regulation in the face of legal precedent foreclosing EPA’s novel interpretation. The court enjoined enforcement of the new interpretation.

<em>Louisiana v. EPA</em>

Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board

HLLI joined the American Civil Rights Project and the Manhattan Institute to support Coalition for TJ's petition for certiorari challenging Fairfax County School Board's race-based admissions scheme as a violation of the Constitution’s equal protection guarantee. 

<em>Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board</em>

CFPB v. Townstone Financial

HLLI’s Seventh Circuit amicus brief asserts that CFPB’s application of Regulation B and ECOA violates the First Amendment because it stifles free expression and facilitates viewpoint discrimination. The complaint below represents an effort by CFPB to strong-arm “inclusive” social policy rather than root out invidious discrimination, which was Congress’s intent when it passed ECOA.

<em>CFPB v. Townstone Financial</em>
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Henderson v. Springfield R-12 School District

Docket number: 23-1374 (8th Cir.) The Hamilton Lincoln Law Institute filed an amicus brief in support of two Missouri public school employees, Brooke Henderson and Jennifer Lumley. Henderson and Lumley allege that school officials conducting a mandatory diversity training violated the First Amendment by forcing the two to confess their privilege and commit themselves to anti-racist advocacy. The district court not only ruled against the plaintiffs, it ordered them to pay the…

<em>Henderson v. Springfield R-12 School District</em>

Sweet v. Cardona

HLLI filed a brief of amici curiae on behalf of 3 intervenor colleges appealing the district court’s approval of a collusive class action settlement that skirts statutory limits to achieve Biden administration goals concerning student debt relief.

<em>Sweet v. Cardona</em>
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