Cases and Impact
Selected federal constitutional and civil-rights matters handled by the firm.
The cases listed here reflect ongoing and past work in federal constitutional and civil-rights litigation. They include matters involving campus protests and speech, nonprofit investigations, religious freedom, equal protection, and other issues where government actors are alleged to have crossed constitutional lines.
The cases listed here reflect ongoing and past work in federal constitutional and civil-rights litigation. They include matters involving campus protests and speech, nonprofit investigations, religious freedom, equal protection, and other issues where government actors are alleged to have crossed constitutional lines.
Active And Past Cases
For ease of reference, cases are grouped into Active and Past categories. Active cases are those with ongoing proceedings in trial or appellate courts. Past cases are those that have concluded through judgment, settlement, or other final resolution.
Active Cases
The following matters are currently active in federal courts. Status descriptions are updated periodically but may not reflect developments since the most recent filing.
Wright and Admiral v. University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas System, Abbott, and Other Officials
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Issue Area: Free speech, assembly and protest rights, academic freedom, equal protection, unlawful arrest, retaliation
Summary: Federal civil-rights lawsuit brought on behalf of two UTD history professors arrested while standing with students at a peaceful pro-Palestinian encampment. The suit challenges their arrests and subsequent broad restrictions on their access to campus and professional opportunities as unconstitutional retaliation for protected speech and association.
Current Status: Active. Complaint filed October 2025; further proceedings pending.
Key Rights At Stake: Campus protest rights, protection from retaliation for supporting student speech, equal treatment by state and university officials, protection from arrest without probable cause.
American Muslims for Palestine v. Miyares
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Issue Area: Free speech, assembly and protest rights, academic freedom, equal protection, unlawful arrest, retaliation
Summary: Federal civil-rights lawsuit brought on behalf of two UTD history professors arrested while standing with students at a peaceful pro-Palestinian encampment. The suit challenges their arrests and subsequent broad restrictions on their access to campus and professional opportunities as unconstitutional retaliation for protected speech and association.
Current Status: Active. Complaint filed October 2025; further proceedings pending.
Key Rights At Stake: Campus protest rights, protection from retaliation for supporting student speech, equal treatment by state and university officials, protection from arrest without probable cause.
Case Detail Pages And Oral Arguments
Each case listed here links to a dedicated Case Detail page that provides a more complete timeline, selected filings, and related resources.
When oral arguments in appellate courts or significant hearings are available publicly, the Case Detail page will also include links to those recordings, and to the Oral Arguments page that collects them in one place.
Oral argument audio and video are hosted by the courts or approved platforms. Links from this site direct you to those official sources.
What These Case Summaries Represent
Case listings and summaries are intended to inform readers about the types of matters this firm handles and the issues federal courts are addressing. They do not:
Replace the official docket, filings, or court orders
Describe every argument raised by any party
Predict outcomes in any other case or situation
Oral argument audio and video are hosted by the courts or approved platforms. Links from this site direct you to those official sources.
Start With Clear Information
If your organization or community is navigating questions about protests, religious freedom, nonprofit investigations, or equal treatment by government actors, Laws and Limits resources can provide a starting point for informed discussion. When more detailed review is needed, a consultation can help assess whether a specific matter fits our federal practice.
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