ABOUT FREE + FAIR

FREE + FAIR LITIGATION GROUP is a nonprofit legal services organization countering rising authoritarianism in America. We carefully select up to ten high-impact cases at a time, based on their potential to create new case law that safeguards our democracy and constitutional rights.

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The Landscape

The authoritarianism ascendant in our politics has gained a foothold in our courts. Courts are rolling back constitutional rights that existed for decades, and our democracy faces existential threats.

The Model

FREE + FAIR develops and leads high-impact litigation aimed at halting the advance of authoritarianism in the U.S. The firm looks in all 50 states for the best opportunities to create strong legal precedents to defeat these emerging threats; leverages its national network to form talented teams that can prevail in these high-stakes, high-profile cases; and provides senior leadership from inception through appeals to the Supreme Court.

For most cases, FREE + FAIR partners with pro bono teams at private law firms and other non-profit organizations. We can also handle cases independently. This is our only work. FREE + FAIR does not participate in public advocacy, lobbying, research, or litigation that seeks individual, financial, or incremental results.

Supporting Us

A gift to FREE + FAIR is a contribution to the fight for democracy. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization that works completely pro bono. We rely entirely on charitable

contributions to recruit exceptional attorneys and pursue high-impact cases.

Donate now using a credit card, Venmo, PayPal, or Apple Pay. If you have a donor-advised fund, please consider recommending a grant. To contribute by check, wire transfer, or with a gift of securities, please contact us.

The News

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News Clips | The New York Times

Lawyers Who Investigated Trump Start Firm to Combat Threats to Democracy

Last year, Mark F. Pomerantz and Carey R. Dunne were leading the Manhattan district attorney’s investigation into Donald J. Trump’s business practices. Now, they have turned their attention to a broader phenomenon: threats to democracy in the United States. Mr. Pomerantz and Mr. Dunne . . . Text Style Body 16 Small/Regular/Dark Emerald Document

January 11, 2023

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News Clips | NBC News — Morning Joe

Top prosecutor who investigated Trump has new targets

The top prosecutor who investigated former President Trump and was the first to get his taxes, is branching out on his own with the pro bono law firm Free and Fair Litigation Group.

January 12, 2023

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News Clips | The Washington Post

DeSantis, others sued over alleged ‘election police’ voter intimidation

A voting rights group filed a lawsuit against presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) Wednesday morning over the use of “election police” and other alleged intimidation and voter suppression tactics aimed at citizens with felony criminal records.

July 19, 2023

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News Clips | Good Morning America

Tennessee Teachers Take on New Law

The Tennessee Education Association and five Tennessee public school educators behind the lawsuit believe the Tennessee policy that bans certain concepts from being included in curriculum, programs or supplemental materials complicates how students learn about "controversial" subjects such as slavery, the Holocaust, 9/11 and more.

July 26, 2023

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