by Press | Oct 23, 2018 | Press Releases
The company ends a booking policy that increased the likelihood that hosts would discriminatorily deny lodging to people of color WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the...
by Press | Oct 23, 2018 | Press Releases
Tuesday court hearing set in lawsuit filed by Georgia Voters against Brian Kemp and elections officials WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, partnering with the Coalition for Good Governance, joined a lawsuit challenging the...
by Press | Oct 19, 2018 | Press Releases
ATLANTA, GA – Today, a coalition of civil rights organizations filed an emergency motion in Georgia federal district court to make sure that persons inaccurately flagged as non-citizens under Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s flawed “exact match’ system can vote. ...
by Press | Oct 17, 2018 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) issued a demand letter to the Gwinnett County Board of Registrations and Elections (BORE) and the Gwinnett County Attorney expressing grave concerns regarding the massive number...
by Press | Oct 15, 2018 | Press Releases
866-OUR-VOTE Hotlines Available to Assist Voters Through Midterm Elections Washington, DC (October 15, 2018) – With the 2018 mid-term election just under one month away, Election Protection, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, is ramping up...
by Press | Oct 11, 2018 | Press Releases
Lawsuit filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and its partners on Behalf of Georgia Organizations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and its partners filed a major lawsuit against Secretary of State Brian...