Showing posts with label suit against federal government. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suit against federal government. Show all posts

Friday, November 13, 2009

ACORN v. United States

ACORN has sued the federal government. It claims Congress' decision to cut off funds to the group is unconstitutional because its a punitive measure targeted against a single entity. The suit also paints a bleak picture of layoffs, program discontinuations and office closures. An abbreviated version of the Times-Picayune dead tree edition article can be found here.