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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Roe v. City of Atlanta
Case in which a man living with HIV challenged the Atlanta Police Department’s refusal to hire HIV-positive police officers.
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
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Decision: Victory
Mitchell v. Bremen Community High School District No. 228 and Gleason, et al.
Case arguing against the termination of a school superintendent because he is gay
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
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Moreau v. Qwest Communications, Inc.
Case charging Qwest Communications with failing to protect an employee from severe antigay harassment in the workplace
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
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Saavedra v. Nodak Enterprises
Case representing a skilled glass worker who was fired because his employer claimed his HIV status posed a “direct threat”...
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
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Shahar v. Bowers
Case arguing against the discriminatory firing of a lesbian attorney
Case Filed: 10/28/2011
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Esquivel v. Oregon
Transgender rights case in which a state employee was denied insurance coverage for medically necessary surgery on the basis of...
Case Filed: 12/01/2010
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Decision: Victory
Glenn v. Brumby et. al.
Federal lawsuit filed on behalf of a transgender woman fired from her job as a Legislative Editor after she stated...
Case Filed: 07/22/2008
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Decision: Landmark Case
Brinkman v. Miami University, et al.
University’s domestic partner benefits program threatened by antigay group and legislator
Case Filed: 11/22/2005
Court: Ohio Court of Common Pleas
Decision: Victory
Etsitty v. Utah Transit Authority
(Amicus) Case arguing that a customer’s prejudices are not grounds to terminate transgender employees because of their appearance
Case Filed: 10/05/2005
Court: Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
Angelucci v. Century Supper Club
(Amicus) Case arguing for a customer’s right to equal treatment
Case Filed: 08/26/2005
Court: California Supreme Court
Dunbar v. Foot Locker, Inc.
Case arguing that Foot Locker failed to protect one of its employees from severe antigay harassment and discrimination in the...
Case Filed: 06/29/2004
Court: South Carolina State Court
Decision: Victory
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
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
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