Economic Justice

A management company violated the Fair Housing Act when it refused to consider an application because its blanket screening policy disproportionately harms African-Americans, particularly African-American women.

WLAD challenge to failure to hire based on prior lawsuit alleging racial discrimination

A lawsuit to enforce minimum standards of public defense in Grays Harbor

The ACLU of Washington and the co-amici urge the WA Supreme Court to grant review based on the important constitutional issues at stake and because LFOs cre ate and perpetuate poverty for numerous individuals in WA who are already struggling financially.

Washington Constitution's equal protection clause as providing broader protection than the Fourteenth Amendment. Disparate impact discrimination is discrimination.

Class action lawsuit over unconstitutional seizure and destruction of homeless peoples' property