Court Cases
Fair Courts

Caperton v. Massey

Justice Brent Benjamin of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia refused to recuse himself from the appeal of a $50 million jury verdict in this case, even though the CEO of the lead defendant spent $3 million supporting his campaign. Did Benjamin�s failure to recuse violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment?

– 08/04/08

North Carolina Right to Life Committee Fund for Independent Political Expenditures v. Leake

The Brennan Center is intervening to help defend the nation’s first voluntary full public financing program for judicial elections.

– 05/01/08

Lopez Torres v. NYS Board of Elections

U.S. Judge Overturns New York State Judicial Election Process in Brennan Center Lawsuit

– 01/16/08

Avery v. State Farm Automobile Ins. Co.

The case involved an Illinois Supreme Court justice who declined to recuse himself, and then ruled for one of his biggest campaign contributors. The Brennan Center filed an amicus brief.

– 02/03/06