America is under threat from ideologies that are eroding our founding principles. The American way of life, including federalism, free speech, and the rule of law, is being undermined and distorted by Big Government, Big Tech, and Big Media. The America First Policy Institute established the Litigation team to restore the most fundamental rights of all Americans. They fight to rebuild a government that is of the people, for the people, and by the people.

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Leigh Ann O’Neill

Chief Legal Affairs Officer

Gina D’Andrea

General Counsel

Andrew Zimmitti

Director of Litigation

Sarah Heath

Senior Policy Officer and Senior Attorney

Tyler Cochran

Associate Attorney, Litigation

Nicholas Wanic

Attorney, Litigation

Justin Holtsnider

Legal Advocacy Content Specialist, Litigation

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News Release | September 9, 2026

Bronx and Harlem Grocers Sue NYC Over Socialist Grocery Program

The America First Policy Institute filed suit on behalf of local independent grocers R&E Corporation, City Fresh Supermarket, and the National Supermarket Association (NSA) against New York City over Mayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist “N.Y.C. Groceries: A Recipe for Affordability” policy, which would establish publicly funded privately operated grocery stores, one in each borough.

Statement | September 8, 2026

AFPI Backs Arizona’s Authority to Verify Voter Citizenship in Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota to Protect Election Integrity

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to ensure elections remain secure by upholding Arizona’s authority to verify that voter-registration applicants using the state form are U.S. citizens and to maintain accurate voter rolls.
Statement | September 4, 2026

AFPI FILES FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS SUIT OVER EJECTION AND BAN OF ENES FREEDOM

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of former NBA player and human rights advocate Enes Kanter Freedom, alleging that he was ejected from a publicly owned arena and banned indefinitely because of his viewpoint on women’s sports.
Statement | September 3, 2026

AFPI Urges Supreme Court to Reject Arbitrary Firearm Feature Bans in Viramontes v. Cook County

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) filed an amicus brief today urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. At issue is whether the Second and Fourteenth Amendments guarantee the right to possess AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic rifles. The Court will hear arguments in Viramontes v. Cook County during its upcoming term which begins next month.
Statement | September 3, 2026

AFPI Brief Defends Parents’ Role in Children’s Mental Health Decisions

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Legal Team filed an amicus brief on behalf of Dr. Jennifer Bauwens, who serves as Director of American Values at AFPI. The brief urges the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to uphold a permanent injunction protecting parents from school policies that conceal and facilitate a child’s social transition without parental involvement.

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