Litigation Updates

The plaintiffs in Jonathan R. sought systemic relief for constitutional violations in West Virginia’s child welfare system while also raising claims on behalf of a subclass of youth with disabilities.

The Aging Mind, a one-hour APM broadcast special, explores the unique mental health challenges of older adults, and the models in place to care for them. Included are interviews with mental health providers, direct care workers, and older Americans living with mental health issues. Also included is a segment on the Marsters v. Healey class action lawsuit and interviews with Steven Schwartz, lead attorney for the Plaintiffs, and Carol Chojnacki, a named Plaintiff in the case.

CPR and Partners Issue Plain Language Explainer for Update on the Texas v. Kennedy (formerly Becerra) Lawsuit

On April 11, 2025, CPR joined a diverse group of academic law centers, university professors, unions, and legal advocacy organizations filing friend of the court briefs in support of litigation by two private law firms, WilmerHale and Jenner & Block. Both firms were the subject of Executive Orders filed in March of 2025 revoking their security clearances and requiring Government agencies and contractors to disclose any business they may have with the firms, terminate existing federal contracts, and refrain from hiring firm employees.

On April 3rd, CPR and the law firm WilmerHale filed an amicus brief in support of the right to voter assistance for people with disabilities in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, joined by 15 other disability rights organizations.

On March 25th, federal judge Amy Totenberg issued an Opinion denying the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in Isaac A. vs. Carlson, a lawsuit filed by CPR and co-counsel on behalf of Medicaid-eligible children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) in Georgia. 

Updates on Litigation, Initiatives and Staff

At CPR, we have been following with alarm the rapid and extreme actions the Trump administration has taken to unravel hard-fought civil and human rights and violate the rule of law. We write to assure you that CPR is committed to advancing the rights of all people with disabilities, especially those most marginalized. We will use our skills and position to oppose the administration’s efforts.

In response to the murder of Breonna Taylor, the Department of Justice conducted an investigation of the Louisville Metro police department (LMPD).  It concluded that LMPD engaged in a pattern and practice of violating the constitutional rights of Louisville citizens, and the ADA’s non-discrimination provisions for people with disabilities. 

CPR and Partners Unite to Protect the Rights of People with Disabilities