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Rule of Law

Holding the courts and political branches accountable to the text and history of the Constitution and federal statutes
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Summary

The Constitution and its Amendments, as well as numerous federal statutes, guarantee rights for all in America, define responsibilities for government officials, and mark the boundary between the federal and state governments. CAC works to hold those in power accountable to the commands of our Constitution and laws in these areas.

Rule of Law in Brief

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CAC works in the courts and the public square to help ensure that no public official — or ex-officials including former President Trump — is above the law.

Featured Case

Rule of Law November 4, 2024

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. v. National Labor Relations Board

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is led by five presidentially appointed board members who may be removed from office only for neglect of duty or malfeasance. In 2024, a former employee of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) in Washington state filed a charge with the NLRB against the company, alleging that SpaceX had engaged in unfair labor practices. The NLRB regional office conducted an investigation and issued an unfair labor practice complaint. In response, SpaceX filed a lawsuit against the NLRB in the Western District of Texas, arguing among other things that the NLRB’s leadership structure is unconstitutional because...

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