Legal Action

Defending Education uses legal action to protect free speech, parental rights, equal treatment, transparency, and the free exchange of ideas across K–12 and higher education. Our work includes federal litigation involving constitutional and statutory claims, as well as administrative complaints filed with federal agencies including the Department of Education, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Department of Justice.

We also submit formal comments on federal regulations affecting education and support legal allies through amicus briefs in cases involving parental rights, free speech, equal protection, and other issues central to our mission.

Explore All Our Legal Action

Filter Listing

Filter By

Type

Issue

Education Level

Find Local Information

IndoctriNation Map

Regulatory Comment

Defending Ed Supports FCC Rule to Ensure “Children’s Safe Use of Screens” on E-Rate Networks

October 13, 2026

Regulatory Comment

Defending Ed Supports HHS Rule to "Reduce Federal Burden for Head Start"

October 6, 2026

Agency Complaint

Defending Ed Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Kalamazoo Public Schools for Race Discrimination in Employment

October 5, 2026

Regulatory Comment

Defending Ed Submits Public Comment on the Proposed Agency Rule: Education Department General Administrative Regulations

September 23, 2026

Regulatory Comment

Defending Ed Files Public Comment in Support of Reforming College Accrediting Agencies

September 21, 2026

Lawsuit

American Alliance For Equal Rights & Defending Ed v. Congressional Black Caucus

September 18, 2026

Legal Update

Federal Court Blocks University of California From Punishing Students for Using Pronouns That Match Biological Sex

September 17, 2026, Lawsuit: Defending Education v. Regents of the University of California, et al.

Legal Update

Supreme Court Grants Review in International Partners for Ethical Care v. Ferguson and Defending Education Files Amicus Brief Urging Court to Safeguard Parental Rights

September 16, 2026, Amicus Brief: Defending Education Files an Amicus Brief in International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc. v. Ferguson

Legal Update

Major Legal Victory: Court Restores Defending Ed's Right to Fight for Free Speech in Schools

September 15, 2026, Lawsuit: Parents Defending Education v. Croton-Harmon Union Free School District et al.

OCR Complaint

Defending Ed Files Civil Rights Complaint Against Oakland Unified School District for Race and Sex Discrimination

September 11, 2026