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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Farrell v. United States Department of Defense

3:23-cv-04013 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Aug. 8, 2023

Closed Date: March 15, 2025

This is a case about veteran discharge status following the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” (DADT) policy. DADT was a military policy repealed in 2010 that permitted members of the LGBTQ+ community to serve in the military as long as they kept their sexual orientation a secret. On August 8, 2023, a group of LGBTQ+ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation filed this putative class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Pla…
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PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Perrone v. Rollins

3:25-cv-09508 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 4, 2025

Closed Date: Dec. 22, 2025

The case is about the suspension of SNAP benefits during the fall 2025 federal government shutdown.  This lawsuit was filed on November 4, 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California by three California CalFresh (SNAP) recipients, on behalf of a proposed nationwide class of approximately 42 million SNAP recipients. Plaintiffs named the Secretary of Agriculture and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget as defendants, both in their official capacities. Pl…

Case Is Ongoing

HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
In Re 2025 Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles Subpoena

2:25-cv-11183 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 21, 2025

Closed Date: Jan. 22, 2026

This motion was brought to challenge the Department of Justice’s subpoena of confidential medical information of children and their families related to their receipt of gender-affirming care, including highly sensitive records regarding diagnoses, clinical assessments, and informed consent. On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the agency would “prioritize investigations of doctors, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and other appropriate entities” that provide ge…

Case Dismissed (Voluntary)

EDUCATION
Washington State Association of Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program v. Kennedy

2:25-cv-00781 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: April 28, 2025

Case Ongoing

This lawsuit challenges the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle—via mass layoffs and office closures—the Head Start program, a Congressionally-established federal program that provides young children of low-income families “a comprehensive program to meet their emotional, social, health, nutritional and psychological needs.” Since its launch in 1965, Head Start has “successfully improved the educational, health, social, and economic outcomes for families and children, particularly Black…
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Preliminary Injunction Granted

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Ellis v. Costco

3:04-cv-03341 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Aug. 17, 2004

Closed Date: July 28, 2015

On August 17, 2004, a female employee filed this suit against Costco in United States District Court in the Northern District of California under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000e, and the Fair Employment and Housing Act, California Government Code 12940. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, sought declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as damages, alleging that Costco discriminated against her and other similarly situated females. Specifically, the plaint…
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Stender v. Lucky Stores, Inc.

3:88-cv-01467 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: April 22, 1988

Closed Date: 2004

On April 22, 1988, employees of Lucky Stores ("Lucky") brought this suit against Lucky and Alpha Beta Co. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs brought this suit on behalf of a class of all female, Black, and Hispanic employees of Lucky, past, present, and future. Plaintiffs alleged that Lucky discriminated against them on the basis of race, sex, and/or national origin in Lucky's employment practices including initial job assignment, training, and pr…
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

3:01-cv-02252 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: June 8, 2001

Closed Date: 2016

On June 8, 2001, a female Wal-Mart employee filed this class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California against her employer claiming gender discrimination. Although the original complaint was filed pro se, on June 19, 2001, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint with counsel. Dozens of lawyers have worked on this case, but the lead counsel is Brad Seligman of the Impact Fund, a nonprofit advocacy group. Plaintiffs filed their third amended complaint on…
DISABILITY RIGHTS
Moeller v. Taco Bell

4:02-cv-05849 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Dec. 17, 2002

Closed Date: Sept. 29, 2014

On December 17, 2002 plaintiffs, California residents with disabilities that required them to rely on wheelchairs or scooters for mobility, filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (Judge Phyllis J. Hamilton) against Taco Bell Corporation. Plaintiffs, represented by the Impact Fund and private counsel, claimed the Defendant denied them, on the basis of disability, full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, ad…
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
Williams v. City of Antioch

4:08-cv-02301 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: May 2, 2008

Closed Date: 2015

On May 2, 2008, five African-American residents of Antioch, California filed this class-action lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs sued the City of Antioch and its police department for allegedly engaging in a discriminatory campaign that targeted African-American households whom the city believed to be receiving Section 8 housing rent assistance. The plaintiffs claimed that the alleged campaign violated the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601…
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Parra v. Bashas', Inc.

2:02-cv-00591 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: April 4, 2002

Closed Date: 2015

On April 4, 2002, current and former Hispanic employees of Bashas', Inc. filed a class action in the U.S. District Court of Arizona under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, against Bashas'. The plaintiffs, represented by an Impact Fund attorney and private counsel, sought declaratory, injunctive and monetary relief as well as class certification. They alleged national origin and race discrimination of their employer in pay and working condit…