Issue Cluster

Equity

Racial and ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ people, and people living with disabilities experience disproportionately higher rates of illness and death across a wide range of health conditions. While there have been public and private sector efforts to reduce health disparities and ensure equitable health outcomes, opponents have sought to undermine these efforts through litigation.

Tracker Trends
54 tracked cases

New cases tracked in the last 12 months

Who's Suing

Plaintiff by Type

Geographic Trends

28 active district courts

Court Level

Appellate District
15 (28%) 39 (72%)

Status

Who's Presiding

District Court Cases by Appointing President

Reflects district court judges only.

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Equity Cases We're Tracking

2:26-cv-03500

Jimenez v. Pan et al.

Filed:
April 2, 2026
Status
Decision issued

Motion for Preliminary Injunction Denied

Court
California Central — Western
Goal
Block operation of a program +1 additional goal(s)

24-5937

Do No Harm v. Lee

Filed:
September 5, 2024
Status
Case Dismissed
Court
Sixth Circuit
Goal
Block enforcement of a law +1 additional goal(s)

25-30568

Do No Harm v. Landry

Filed:
September 30, 2025
Status
Case Stayed
Court
Fifth Circuit
Goal
Block enforcement of a law +1 additional goal(s)

3:23-cv-01175

Do No Harm v. Lee

Filed:
November 8, 2023
Status
Decision issued
Court
Tennessee Middle — Nashville
Goal
Block enforcement of a law +1 additional goal(s)

5:24-cv-00016

Do No Harm v. Edwards

Filed:
January 4, 2024
Status
Decision issued
Court
Louisiana Western
Goal
Block enforcement of a law +1 additional goal(s)

2:23-cv-06195

Khatibi et al. v. Hawkins et al.

Filed:
August 1, 2023
Status
Decision issued

Motion to Dismiss Granted

Court
California Central — Western
Goal
Block enforcement of a law +1 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

3:23-cv-24746

Do No Harm v. Vituity

Filed:
December 8, 2023
Status
Case Settled
Court
Florida Northern
Goal
Declaration that a program is unlawful
Inactive Case

3:22-cv-00033

Jacobson v. Bassett

Filed:
January 16, 2022
Status
Case Dismissed
Court
New York Northern
Goal
Block enforcement of an agency action +2 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

1:22-cv-00710

Roberts et al. v. Bassett et al.

Filed:
February 8, 2022
Status
Case Dismissed
Court
New York Eastern
Goal
Block enforcement of an agency action +1 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

6:24-cv-00024

Do No Harm v. Gianforte

Filed:
March 12, 2024
Status
Case Dismissed
Court
Montana
Goal
Block enforcement of a law +1 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

4:23-cv-00347

Do No Harm v. Eddings

Filed:
April 12, 2023
Status
Case Dismissed
Court
Arkansas Eastern — Central
Goal
Block operation of a program +1 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

0:25-cv-00287

Do No Harm v. Cunningham

Filed:
January 24, 2025
Status
Case dismissed
Court
Minnesota — Fourth
Goal
Block enforcement of a law +1 additional goal(s)
Inactive Case

22-622

Roberts et al. v. Bassett et al.

Filed:
March 24, 2022
Status
Decision issued

Petition for Certiorari Denied

Court
Second Circuit
Goal
Block enforcement of an agency action +1 additional goal(s)