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 28, 2019
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Tries to Prevent Employee with Parkinson’s Disease From Trying to Prove Discrimination Based on Disability
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Blog Post | January 3, 2019
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Appeals Judge Favors Giving the Government Another Chance to Justify Improper Seizure
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Blog Post | January 2, 2019
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Dissents from Ruling Ordering HHS Action to Avoid Irreparable Harm to Cystic Fibrosis Patients
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Blog Post | November 26, 2018
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Dissents from Ruling that Individual Was Improperly Denied an Opportunity to File Amended Complaint for Deprivation of Constitutional Rights
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Blog Post | November 20, 2018
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Casts Deciding Vote Against an Individual Sentenced for an Offense Erroneously Defined Under Federal Advisory Sentencing Guidelines
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Blog Post | October 19, 2018
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Votes in Favor of Company Accused of Securities Fraud Despite Company’s Admission of Overstating Its Income by $87 Million
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Blog Post | October 18, 2018
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judges Vote to Excuse Concealing of Exculpatory Evidence and Reverse Damages Verdict for Innocent Man Falsely Imprisoned
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Blog Post | October 17, 2018
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judges Disregard Due Process Violations in Jailing Individuals in Violation of State Law
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Blog Post | October 15, 2018
Confirmed Judges, Confirmed Fears: Trump Circuit Judge Casts Deciding Vote to Give Ineffective Assistance of Counsel A Pass