by Press | Dec 18, 2015 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) issued the following statement following President Obama’s granting of clemency to 95 federal prisoners: The Lawyers’ Committee applauds President Obama’s...
by Press | Dec 18, 2015 | Press Releases
In response to a Title VI Civil Rights Complaint, the Federal Highway Administration has reached a landmark agreement with the Texas state highway agency that will be worth tens of millions of dollars in mitigation and relocation funding for the residents of a Corpus...
by Press | Dec 15, 2015 | Press Releases
The state of North Carolina is being sued over state’s violations of Sections V and VII of the National Voter Registration Act GREENSBORO, N.C.–Widespread disenfranchisement and a steep decline in voter registration activity have led a coalition of civic organizations...
by Press | Dec 9, 2015 | Press Releases
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Encourages the Supreme Court to Uphold Race Conscious Admissions Washington, D.C. — Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin for the second time in three...
by Press | Dec 8, 2015 | Press Releases
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Asks the Supreme Court to Uphold the One Person, One Vote Principle that Has Effectively Guided State Redistricting for 50 years Washington, D.C.—Today, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Evenwel v....
by Press | Dec 4, 2015 | Press Releases
Free Training Workshops Available for Groups Washington, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) announced today that it launched a new resource for groups involved in efforts to combat consumer financial scams: “A Practical Guide...
