Supreme Court Deals Blow in Ricci v DeStefano

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to equal opportunity in employment when it ruled the City of New Haven violated Title VII in declining to certify a clearly discriminatory test in a 5 to 4 ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano.  Read More »

Victory in the Supreme Court

In a victory for homeowners across this nation, the Supreme Court has ruled that state attorneys general can enforce state fair lending laws against national banks in the case of Cuomo v. the Clearing House Association. Read More »

Supreme Court Leaves Vital Voter Protection in Place

The U.S. Supreme Court left in place a vital tool in the advancement of equal access to the ballot box for all - Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act - when it ruled that all local units of government must be able to bailout of Section 5 coverage in an eight to one ruling.  Read More »

President Obama Makes Historic Nomination

On May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated U.S. Appeals Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic United States Supreme Court Justice. Because of the Court's unique role in shaping civil rights law, we will be following the process closely. Read More »

Letter from the Executive Director
April 14, 2009

Welcome to Our New Web site

Welcome to our refreshed Web site, designed to deliver news and information pertinent to the Lawyers' Committee and the civil rights community at-large more effectively and efficiently. As the Lawyers' Committee continues "45 years in the relentless pursuit of justice," the improved Web site will serve as an instrumental tool in enhancing the critical work of the Lawyers' Committee.  Read more »
Practical Progressive - Official Selection 2008