Diane Laviolette is the Chief Operations Officer, Secretary and General Counsel at People For the American Way. She oversees legal, governance and compliance matters, as well as the daily operations and management of People For. Prior to her time at People For she served as in-house counsel at a D.C. public affairs firm and in the insurance industry. She is a graduate of George Washington University and Syracuse University College of Law.
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Blog Post | January 14, 2021
Trump Ninth Circuit Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Deny Extra COVID-Related Food Assistance to Families in Need During the Pandemic in Accord with Trump Administration: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | November 15, 2020
Trump Judge Would Allow Qualified Immunity for Officer Who Was Charged with Using Excessive Force: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | November 15, 2020
Trump Judge Tried to Prevent Disabled Individuals Living Independently And At Risk of Institutionalization From Challenging Reduction In Federally Funded Financial Support: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | October 27, 2020
Trump Judge Would Allow Death Row Prisoner To Remain in Solitary Confinement For More Than 33 Years In Violation of His Due Process Rights: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | September 23, 2020
Trump Judges Ignore Medical Notes and Deny Social Security Income Benefits: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | September 23, 2020
Trump Judge Denies Retroactive Effect of A U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | September 23, 2020
Trump Judge Would Deny Asylum Petition For Victim of Domestic Violence: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | August 28, 2020
Trump Judge Would Discount Treating Physician’s Medical Opinion and Deny Disability Benefits: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | August 28, 2020
Trump Judge Would Ignore Treating Physician’s Medical Opinion and Deny Disability Benefits: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears
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Blog Post | August 27, 2020
Trump Judge Would Have Allowed An Employer To Violate the Americans With Disabilities Act: Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears