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March 2025

The ACLU Has Filed for a Preliminary Injunction in the Alien Enemies Act Case
As the Trump regime continues to defy Judge Boasberg's orders to return Venezuelans deported without due process, the plaintiffs seek a preliminary…
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Allison Gill
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I'm Suing DOGE
The First Amendment Coalition (FAC) and MSW Media have filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. DOGE Service for its failure…
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Allison Gill
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Trump Invokes the State Secrets Privilege in the Alien Enemies Act Case
Judge Boasberg gave the Trump administration until March 25th to prove to the court that it didn't defy his orders by providing flight details OR invoke…
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Allison Gill
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Judge Boasberg has Issued a "Show Cause" Order in the Alien Enemies Act Case
There's a long process to hold someone in contempt, and a "Show Cause" order is a big and necessary step to that end.
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Allison Gill
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Judge Reyes BLOCKS Trump's Ban on Transgender Service Members
"The cruel irony is that thousands of transgender servicemembers have sacrificed, some risking their lives, to ensure for others the very equal…
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Allison Gill
34
Undue Process
We're entering the era of "Legal due process for me but not for thee." Let's look at just a few examples from the Trump regime.
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Allison Gill
29
Trump and Rubio Have Defied a Court Order
So what happens now?
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Allison Gill
156
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How to Respond to the Five Bullets
This is not legal advice. This comes from personal experience as someone who has gone through similar events.
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Allison Gill
50

February 2025

Major Win for Probationary Federal Workers
OSC Hampton Dellinger, after being reinstated by a judge following dismissal by Trump, has temporarily saved the jobs of six wrongfully-terminated…
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Allison Gill
29
Federal Workers Send Me Responses to Musk's Ridiculous "Five Bullets" Email
I asked federal workers how they wish they could respond to an email sent by OPM Saturday night. Here are some of the anonymous responses.
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Allison Gill
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Judge Dale Ho Appoints an Amicus Curiae to Probe DoJ Motion to Dismiss Eric Adams' Case
Today, a federal judge issued an order appointing Paul Clement to oppose the dismissal of the charges against the embattled New York City mayor.
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Allison Gill
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