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Lambda Legal’s Case Work

For five decades and counting, Lambda Legal has proudly served as attorneys for the LGBTQ+ community and people living with HIV. Find out what’s on our docket right now—and go in depth on each of our current cases below.

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Bragdon v. Abbott

(Amicus) Case arguing that a dentist cannot refuse care for a patient with HIV

Case Filed: 06/01/1998

Court: United States Supreme Court

  • Health Care
  • HIV
  • Maine
Closed Case

East High Gay Straight Alliance v. Board of Education of Salt Lake City School District

When a group of students attempted to form a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) at East High School in the Salt...

Case Filed: 03/19/1998

Court: United States District Court, Utah Central Division

  • Students' Rights
  • Utah
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Doe v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company

Case arguing against a health insurance provider’s limiting policies for clients living with HIV

Case Filed: 01/01/1998

Court:

  • Health Care
  • HIV
  • Illinois
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Barone v. Har Jehuda Cemetery

Case on behalf of Sherry Barone who was prohibited from placing a headstone that her deceased partner had requested at...

Case Filed: 04/15/1997

Court: United States District Court, Eastern Pennsylvania

  • Family Protections
  • Pennsylvania
Landmark Case

Board of Regents of U. of Wisconsin v. Southworth

(Amicus) Historic case seeking to uphold a viewpoint-neutral student group system at public universities

Case Filed: 01/16/1997

Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Decision: Landmark Case

  • Anti-LGBT Policies
  • Religious Exemptions
  • Wisconsin
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Grobeson v. City of Los Angeles

Case arguing that the LAPD violated a settlement agreement intended to protect an openly gay officer from harassment and discrimination...

Case Filed: 06/18/1996

Court: Los Angeles Superior Court

  • Employment
  • California
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Doe v. Chubb Sovereign Insurance

Case arguing against an insurance company’s denial of life insurance coverage for the spouse of a man living with HIV

Case Filed: 04/01/1996

Court:

  • HIV
  • California
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Galanty v. Paul Revere Life Insurance Company

Case arguing against an insurance company’s denial of benefits to a client living with HIV

Case Filed: 03/01/1996

Court: California Court of Appeal

  • Health Care
  • HIV
  • California
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Bell v. Wells Fargo Bank

(Amicus) case on behalf of an HIV-positive man fighting for his right to sue for reasonable work accommodations

Case Filed: 12/01/1995

Court: California Court of Appeals

  • Employment
  • HIV
  • California
Landmark Case

Cammermeyer v. Perry

Pioneering case arguing the reinstatement of Army and National Guard veteran after she was discharged because of her sexual orientation

Case Filed: 01/01/1992

Court: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Decision: Landmark Case

  • Employment
  • Washington
Landmark Case

Baehr v. Miike

Pioneering case seeking the right to marry for same-sex couples in Hawaii

Case Filed: 05/01/1991

Court: Hawaii Supreme Court

Decision: Landmark Case

  • Anti-LGBT Policies
  • Family Protections
  • Hawaii