by Press | Oct 14, 2020 | Press Releases
(Graham, N.C. )– A settlement agreement was reached with officials in the City of Graham in a lawsuit challenging officials’ repeated issuance of emergency declarations that limited the ability of people to move freely in Graham. The settlement agreement requires city...
by Press | Oct 13, 2020 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, counsel for plaintiffs in National Urban League, et al. vs. Ross, issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s Order blocking the 2020 Census count. Kristen Clarke, president...
by Press | Oct 13, 2020 | Press Releases
(Richmond, Va.)- Virginia’s voter registration deadline must be extended for 48 hours and the state must make a significant effort to inform the public of this change, a lawsuit filed today by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Advancement...
by Press | Oct 13, 2020 | Press Releases
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released its report evaluating the full civil rights record of Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett today, examining her record on civil rights matters, including workers’ rights, criminal justice, voting rights,...
by Press | Oct 12, 2020 | Press Releases
(Anchorage, Alaska) – Alaskans will not need a witness signature on their absentee ballots for the November general election because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alaska Supreme Court ruled today. The state will also be required to do voter outreach to notify...
