by Press | Apr 20, 2017 | Press Releases
State Denies 6th Congressional District Voters the Chance to Vote in the June 20th Runoff Election WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, filed a complaint in federal court in Georgia on behalf of five civil rights and...
by Press | Apr 18, 2017 | Press Releases
First Time Court Hears Live Testimony on Impact in Connection With Any of Pending Travel Ban Cases WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, in coordination with pro bono counsel, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS),...
by Press | Apr 13, 2017 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement following the Iowa Legislature passing a bill requiring identification at the polls, and reduction of early...
by Press | Apr 13, 2017 | Press Releases
The Lawyers’ Committee mourns the loss of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, the first African-American woman named to New York State’s highest court, and the first Muslim woman to serve as a judge in the United States. She was a dedicated public servant who devoted her...
by Press | Apr 10, 2017 | Press Releases
Federal Judge Rules Texas Intentionally Discriminated When it Passed 2011 Voter ID Bill Corpus Christi, TX – A U.S. District Court judge ruled today that Texas passed its 2011 voter ID law with the intent to discriminate against minority voters. This is a victory for...
by Press | Apr 7, 2017 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement following U.S. District Judge James Bredar’s approval of the consent decree for the Baltimore Police...
