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."

Senate hearings on Thapar's nomination prompted many questions from Democrats about the judge's connections to the right-leaning Federalist Society, as a result of Thapar's inclusion on President Trump's shortlists for the Supreme Court vacancy filled by Justice Neil Gorsuch. Three of Trump's nominees to federal appellate court seats were first considered by the president for the Supreme Court vacancy and increased opposition to their nominations from Senate Democrats is expected. The Alliance for Justice has already prepared a dossier on Thapar as part of its effort to block Thapar's confirmation.