by Press | Feb 12, 2020 | Press Releases
Chapel Hill, NC – Today, a North Carolina state court reversed a settlement under which the UNC system would give a $2.5 million giveaway to the Sons of Confederate Veterans over the Silent Sam statue, which celebrated the legacy of the Confederacy. The settlement was...
by Press | Feb 11, 2020 | Press Releases
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, The Arab American Institute, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC, and NALEO Educational Fund Launch Multilingual Hotlines to Provide Assistance on and Provide information about the 2020 Census Washington, DC – Today,...
by Press | Feb 5, 2020 | Press Releases
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address touted a “Great American Comeback” for some, but falls short on most pressing racial justice concerns for Black Americans WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump delivered the third State of the Union address amidst...
by Press | Feb 4, 2020 | Press Releases
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that private plaintiffs may continue to bring suits against states under the Voting Rights Act. With its opinion, the Eleventh Circuit joins the Fifth and Sixth Circuits in holding that individuals and organizations can...
by Press | Feb 3, 2020 | Press Releases
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced a proposed fine of nearly $13 million against a robocaller that targeted communities in six different states, including California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, and Virginia. The Lawyers’ Committee for...
by Press | Feb 1, 2020 | Press Releases
Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement after President Trump’s issued a new proclamation imposing travel restrictions on certain people traveling from 6...
