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Jun 18, 2026 As You Sow sued the Department of Labor over withheld contractor EEO-1 records under FOIA Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit challenged agency secrecy over contractor workforce data and sought judicial enforcement of public records law.
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- Complaint filed — As You Sow v. Department of Labor — On June 18, 2026, As You Sow, a nonprofit public interest organization, filed a complaint in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 74 – 2026-06-13–2026-06-19
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May 11, 2026 Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility sued the Department of the Interior over unanswered FOIA requests about Freedom250 Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit tested whether agencies were meeting basic records duties needed for outside oversight of politically sensitive projects.
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- Complaint filed — Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility v. U.S. Department of the Interior — On May 11, 2026, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) filed a complaint in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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Apr 21, 2026 Plaintiffs and courts advanced additional lawsuits over election administration, FOIA, immigration records, and agency actions Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
These cases kept judicial review active across elections, transparency, and immigration, preserving institutional checks on executive and agency conduct.
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- Case update — State of California v. Trump (D. Mass.) 1:26-cv-11581 — State Attorneys General filed a motion for leave to intervene as Defendants and a memorandum in support of their motion.
- Complaint filed — Common Cause v. U.S. Department of Justice — On April 21, 2026, Common Cause, the Common Cause Education Fund, and four individual registered voters filed a complaint against the U.S.
- Complaint filed — Oversight v. Prevention et al (D.D.C.) 1:26-cv-01351 — On April 21, 2026, American Oversight filed a complaint in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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Mar 17, 2026 The Environmental Defense Fund sued Energy Secretary Chris Wright and the acting archivist over alleged records violations Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit sought to enforce federal recordkeeping duties and preserve accountability for official business conducted outside normal channels.
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- Complaint filed — Environmental Defense Fund v. Wright — The Environmental Defense Fund filed a complaint in the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 61 – 2026-03-14–2026-03-20
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Jul 27, 2025 The Trump administration classified the cost of renovating the Qatar-gifted Air Force One inside another funding transfer Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
Concealing the spending details weakened budget transparency and limited oversight of executive use of public funds.
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- Trump Administration Classifies Air Force One Renovation Costs — The New York Times reported that the Trump administration used "inventive" techniques to classify the cost of renovating Trump's new Air Force One, which was gifted by Qatar.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 28 – 2025-07-26–2025-08-01
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Jul 6, 2025 The Department of Justice closed its Jeffrey Epstein review and said it found no basis for further charges against uncharged third parties Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The decision became a test of prosecutorial transparency and public trust in high-profile federal case handling.
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- DOJ Closes Jeffrey Epstein Investigation — The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the closure of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, stating that no evidence was found to suggest Epstein maintained a client list, blackmailed clients, or was murdered.
- DOJ and FBI Confirm Epstein's Death by Suicide — The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have concluded a review of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, confirming his death by suicide in August 2019 while in federal custody.
- DOJ Memo on Jeffrey Epstein's Death — The Justice Department released a memo concluding that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide while in custody, with no incriminating "client list" or evidence of blackmail.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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Mar 26, 2025 American Oversight sued Trump administration officials over use of Signal for government business Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The suit asked courts to enforce federal records law against off-channel executive communications.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- American Oversight Sues Trump Administration Over Signal Use — The non-profit organization American Oversight has filed a lawsuit against members of the Trump administration, claiming that their use of the Signal app for government discussions violates the Federal Records Act.
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Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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