South Carolina Transgender Student Rights Class Action
Last verified October 2, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, D. South Carolina (No. 2:24-cv-06420).
- November 12, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against South Carolina, apparently concerning civil rights in education. The docket references the Supreme Court's decision in West Virginia v. B.P.J., suggesting the case may challenge state policies affecting transgender students. The plaintiffs include an advocacy group and a pseudonymous individual.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
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Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the South Carolina Transgender Student Rights Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed November 12, 2024 in the District Court, D. South Carolina (No. 2:24-cv-06420).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the South Carolina Transgender Student Rights Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Sean Ouellette (Public Justice); Leila Nicole Nasrolahi (Public Justice (CA)); Linda M Correia (Correia and Puth PLLC); Lauren Antoinette Khouri (Correia and Puth PLLC). For South Carolina: Miles Edward Coleman (Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough (GRE)); Lauren Nicole Vriesinga (Moore & Van Allen PLLC); Joseph David Spate (South Carolina Attorney Generals Office); E Brandon Gaskins (Moore and Van Allen (Chas)). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Alliance for Full Acceptance, The
- John Doe
Defendants
- Anthony Dixon
- Ellen Weaver
- Berkeley County School District
- South Carolina Department of Education
- South Carolina State Board of Education
- South Carolina, State of
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Sean OuellettePublic JusticeRepresents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, Thesouellette@publicjustice.net · (202) 797-8600
- Leila Nicole NasrolahiPublic Justice (CA)Represents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, TheLNasrolahi@publicjustice.net · (510) 622-8150
- Linda M CorreiaCorreia and Puth PLLCRepresents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, Thelcorreia@correiaputh.com · (202) 602-6500
- Lauren Antoinette KhouriCorreia and Puth PLLCRepresents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, Thelkhouti@correiaputh.com · (202) 602-6500
- Andrew Marc AdelmanCorreia and Puth PLLCRepresents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, Theaadelman@correiaputh.com · (202) 602-6500
- Alexandra Zoe BrodskyPublic JusticeRepresents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, Theabrodsky@publicjustice.net · (202) 797-8600
- Adele Phyllis KimmelPublic JusticeRepresents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, Theakimmel@publicjustice.net · (202) 797-8600
- Joseph John WardenskiWardenski P.C.Represents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, Thejoe@wardenskilaw.com · (347) 913-3311
- Harper Todd SeguiMilberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman (Mt Pl)Represents John Doe, Alliance for Full Acceptance, The3 tracked cases · $7.8M in disclosed settlementshsegui@leesegui.com · (919) 600-5000
Counsel for defendants
- Miles Edward ColemanNelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough (GRE)Represents South Carolina, State of, South Carolina State Board of Education, South Carolina Department of Education, Berkeley County School District, Ellen Weaver, Anthony Dixonmiles.coleman@nelsonmullins.com · (864) 373-2352
- Lauren Nicole VriesingaMoore & Van Allen PLLCRepresents Berkeley County School District, Anthony Dixonlaurenvriesinga@mvalaw.com · (843) 579-7022
- Joseph David SpateSouth Carolina Attorney Generals OfficeRepresents South Carolina, State of, South Carolina State Board of Education, South Carolina Department of Education, Ellen Weaverjosephspate@scag.gov · (803) 734-3371
- E Brandon GaskinsMoore and Van Allen (Chas)Represents Berkeley County School District, Anthony Dixongaskinsb@mvalaw.com · (843) 579-7000
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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