by Press | Apr 27, 2016 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new federal lawsuit alleges Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) willfully violates federal and state laws when conducting criminal background checks of prospective employees. Filed in federal court in Philadelphia, the class...
by Press | Apr 26, 2016 | Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – The nationwide nonpartisan Election Protection voter hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE, received nearly 600 calls as voters in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Delaware made their voices heard during their primaries. The hotline received...
by Press | Apr 26, 2016 | Press Releases
Statement from Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director Washington, D.C., April 26, 2016 – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) is disappointed by today’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North...
by Press | Apr 22, 2016 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) praises Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for restoring the right to vote to more than 200,000 people who have completed their full sentence, including probation and parole. His...
by Press | Apr 20, 2016 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Education reached an agreement with the Oklahoma City Public Schools to address disproportionate discipline of black students after an investigation revealed that black students were significantly overrepresented in...
by Press | Apr 19, 2016 | Press Releases
Party Affiliation Challenges, Delayed Openings at Polling Places and Machine Failures Plagued Primary Election WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nationwide nonpartisan Election Protection voter hotline, 866-OUR-VOTE, received over 900 calls from New Yorkers during the April 19...
