by Press | Sep 1, 2009 | Press Releases
CONTACT: Stacie B. Royster 202-662-8317, office 202-445-6101, mobile sroyster@lawyerscommittee.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a fairness hearing held on August 28th in the case of Vargas v. Smithtown, Federal District Judge Joanna Seybert approved a settlement...
by Press | Aug 26, 2009 | Press Releases
CONTACT: Stacie B. Royster 202-662-8317 sroyster@lawyerscommittee.org WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the City of Port Wentworth, Georgia have settled a longstanding lawsuit, Steele, et al. v. City of Port Wentworth...
by Press | Jun 22, 2009 | Press Releases
CONTACT: Stacie B. Royster Miller 202-662-8317, office 202-445-6101, mobile smiller@lawyerscommittee.org U.S. Supreme Court Leaves Vital Voter Protection in Place The Lawyers’ Committee is pleased the Court left Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act in place...
by Press | Mar 19, 2009 | Press Releases
CONTACT: Stacie B. Royster Miller 202-662-8317, office 202-445-6101, mobile smiller@lawyerscommittee.org Lawyers’ Committee Files Supreme Court Brief Defending Constitutionality of Section 5 of Voting Rights Act in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District...
by Press | Mar 5, 2009 | Press Releases
The Lawyers’ Committee and Other National Civil Rights Groups Seek Reversal of Decision Not Permitting States to Enforce Their Own Fair Lending Laws Against National Banks Groups File Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Cuomo v. The Clearing House Association...
by Press | Dec 10, 2008 | Press Releases
CONTACTS: Mississippi Center for Justice Sharon Garrison (601) 352-2269, ext. 306 E-mail: sgarrison@mscenterforjustice.org Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Stacie Miller (202) 662-8317 E-mail: smiller@lawyerscommittee.org Mississippi Housing...
