The progressive Alliance for Justice group is opposing Judge Amul Thapar’s nomination to join the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ahead of a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting to consider Thapar’s nomination on Thursday.

“Judge Thapar fundamentally misunderstood and misapplied the law in a key case involving campaign ethics and finance, and he has repeatedly ruled to deny citizens’ access to justice and weakened critical legal protections,” said Nan Aron, the president of Alliance for Justice. “We believe Judge Thapar should not be confirmed to sit on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and urge senators to oppose this nomination.”