L.C. v. Trump
Overview
Overview
Massimiliano Cali sued the Trump administration over the designation of her wide Francesca Albanese as a Specially Designated National due to her position as the “Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967" which she was appointed to by the UNHRC.
The Issue
Issue
Whether the Trump administration lawfully designated UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese as a Specially Designated National based on her official position and human rights advocacy regarding the Palestinian Territory.
The Rules
Rule
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) authorizes SDN designations, but designations must satisfy due process requirements and cannot target individuals solely for protected speech or official UN positions absent nexus to terrorism, sanctions evasion, or other enumerated grounds.
The Application
Analysis
The plaintiff challenges whether Albanese's appointment as a UN human rights official and her advocacy on Palestinian rights constitute sufficient legal grounds for SDN status, and whether the designation violates procedural due process and First Amendment protections.
The Conclusion
Conclusion
The case is active before Judge Richard J. Leon in the D.C. District Court, with the validity of the SDN designation pending judicial review.
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