Document Type: Litigation

Complaint: American Oversight v. DHS and DOJ — Communications with Proponents of the ‘Big Lie’ in Weeks Following 2020 Election

December 15, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department seeking officials’ communications with Fox News hosts, Trump Campaign associates and allies, and proponents of the stolen-election lie from the weeks following the 2020 presidential election, as Trump allies sought to overturn the election’s results.

Selected Court Filings: American Oversight v. Wisconsin State Assembly – Wisconsin Election Investigation Records

December 3, 2021
Litigation filed by American Oversight against the Wisconsin State Assembly seeking the release of records — including communications and contracts with contractors — concerning an investigation into the state’s November 2020 election results.

American Oversight v. NGB, DOD, USCG, and DHS — Records and Data About Incidents of White Supremacist or Pro-Nazi Activity Among Military Personnel

November 17, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the National Guard Bureau, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Homeland Security seeking records concerning incidents of white supremacist, white nationalist, or pro-Nazi activity or ideology among military personnel, including relevant data maintained on the Anti-Harassment and Hate Incident Database.

American Oversight v. DHS — Records Concerning Deaths of Detainees in Federal Custody

November 16, 2021
American Oversight’s lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seeking the release of records concerning deaths of detainees held in federal immigration custody, including mortality reviews and health care and security compliance analyses.

Complaint: American Oversight v. DOD, Army, DHS, DOI, and DOJ — Records Concerning the Jan. 6, 2021, Attack on the Capitol Building

October 21, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of the Army, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Interior, and the Justice Department seeking records related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building, including communications from Jan. 6, whistleblower complaints, and records from a Jan. 4 meeting convened by acting Defense Secretary Miller.

Complaint: American Oversight v. USSS and DHS — USSS Records Regarding Capitol Attack During Congressional Certification of 2020 Election Results

October 15, 2021
American Oversight lawsuit to the U.S. Secret Service and the Department of Homeland Security seeking to compel the release of records concerning the events at the U.S. Capitol during the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

Complaint: American Oversight v. FBI and DOJ — FBI Records Regarding Capitol Attack During Congressional Certification of 2020 Election Results

October 15, 2021
American Oversight lawsuit to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to compel the release of records concerning the events at the U.S. Capitol during the congressional certification of the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021.

Ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Granting American Oversight’s Motion

October 14, 2021
The Superior Court of Maricopa County ruling granting American Oversight's motion to compel the release of election "audit" records withheld under legislative privilege.

Order: American Oversight v. Wisconsin State Assembly – Election Investigation Records

October 8, 2021
Order from the Dane County Circuit Court in Wisconsin directing the Wisconsin Assembly to produce records sought by American Oversight's litigation or show cause to the contrary at a hearing on November 5, 2021.

American Oversight v. DOJ — DOJ Records from Final Weeks of Trump Administration

October 8, 2021
Lawsuit filed by American Oversight against the U.S. Department of Justice to compel the release of records from the presidential transition period, including communications and calendar records of high-ranking officials.