Alliance for Justice

🚨 BREAKING: We're proud to announce that Rachel Rossi has been named the new President of @AFJustice! A trailblazer for equity + justice, she’s bringing her bold vision to lead us into our next chapter. 🙌 #JusticeForAll afj.org/article/rachel…

"Whether warning the Court to slow down, defending limits Congress placed on executive power, or calling on lawmakers to correct a flawed ruling, judges like Ketanji Brown Jackson, Patricia Millett, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg show why dissent matters." BLOG: afj.org/article/when-w…

This week, SCOTUS declined to immediately allow the Trump administration to end deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian migrants living in the US. The justices will hear oral arguments in late April. nytimes.com/2026/03/16/us/…

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we recognize women jurists who have used dissent to defend checks and balances and safeguard a simple truth: No branch of government should operate without constraints. BLOG: When Women Judges Dissent, It Gives Hope to Democracy afj.org/article/when-w…

By taking on such emergency applications, Justice Jackson said the justices had signaled a willingness to hear the cases before they had worked their way through the lower courts, creating “a warped” kind of proceeding and “a real unfortunate problem.” nytimes.com/2026/03/09/us/…

SCOTUS stepped into a New York voting rights case before the state’s highest court could even act — protecting a GOP district. It’s another sign the Court’s conservative majority is expanding its use of emergency rulings and overstepping lower courts. nytimes.com/2026/03/05/us/…

As the country gears up for an exceptionally active electoral cycle in 2026, we're looking back at how state supreme courts continued to play a pivotal role in protecting democracy in 2025. Read our latest report with @AFJAction here: afjactioncampaign.org/2025stateofjus…

The Trump administration abandoned its effort to impose crippling executive orders on law firms that refused to bow to the White House. Let’s be clear: Attacks on lawyers are attacks on the rule of law. When intimidation fails, accountability must follow. nytimes.com/2026/03/02/us/…

As the country gears up for an exceptionally active electoral cycle in 2026, we're looking back at how state supreme courts continued to play a pivotal role in protecting democracy in 2025. Read our latest report with @AFJAction here: afjactioncampaign.org/2025stateofjus…

During the State of the Union, Trump attacked SCOTUS for ruling against his sweeping emergency tariffs, calling the decision “unfortunate.” Despite the pressure, we hope the Court will continue to confront executive overreach and defend the rule of law. cnn.com/2026/02/25/pol…

"While this particular tariff ruling may be favorable to the American people, the conservative justices typically — and increasingly — wield the major questions doctrine in the opposite political direction." Read the full blog: afj.org/article/dont-g…

Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon blocked the DOJ from releasing Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s mishandling of classified documents. Deeply disappointing — but exactly what happens when we have loyalists, not fair-minded judges, on the federal bench. nytimes.com/2026/02/23/us/…

NEW BLOG: Don’t Get Too Excited About the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision afj.org/article/dont-g…

The Supreme Court delivered a rare setback to Trump, ruling he exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping “emergency” tariffs. We celebrate this decision and hope the Court continues to stand up to executive overreach and defend the rule of law. nbcnews.com/politics/supre…

AFJ lodged early opposition to Katie Lane’s nomination based on her nine years of legal experience, which make her one of the least experienced attorneys nominated by Trump during his second term. montanafreepress.org/2026/02/19/a-l…

The Trump administration has violated 50+ federal court orders in immigrant detention cases, according to a court-ordered review by the DOJ. This is outrageous. Ignoring the courts is not a mistake — it’s a direct threat to the rule of law. nytimes.com/2026/02/18/us/…

Nonprofits are at the center of the NIL era. We break down NCAA settlement fallout, tax + governance questions, and what emerging federal rules mean for compliance and college athletics. Tune in to our latest episode of ROTG to learn more: afj.org/article/rules-…

Finally, a step in the right direction. The Supreme Court will use software to flag potential conflicts in recusal decisions. For a Court under ethical scrutiny, real safeguards and accountability are essential to restoring public trust. cnn.com/2026/02/17/pol…

Protecting our environment and climate is among our priority advocacy efforts working through the courts at every level. Sign up for new and action alerts at courtsmatterillinois.com

"A collection of networks to provide pro bono legal counsel has emerged to protect nonprofits that fear their race-based work will land them in court. The nonprofits are fighting the Trump administration’s effort to bulldoze DEI programs." philanthropy.com/news/funders-s…

"If the repeal is upheld in court, it could also prevent future administrations from restoring regulations to curb greenhouse gases." Climate justice depends on fair courts. Judges can either balance the scales or tip them toward the wealthy and powerful. nytimes.com/2026/02/12/cli…