Lawyers’ Committee Calls on the Supreme Court to Uphold Chevron, Citing Impacts on Civil Rights if Overturned

by Press | Sep 25, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON– The Supreme Court must reinforce the balance of power that Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council (Chevron) provides to ensure that federal agencies uphold Congress’ vision for a robust federal civil rights framework developed to protect...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Urges Voters to Call the 866-OUR-VOTE Hotline to Verify Voter Registration on National Voter Registration Day

by Press | Sep 18, 2023 | Press Releases

As tomorrow marks this year’s National Voter Registration Day, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) – which convenes the nationwide nonpartisan Election Protection coalition – urges all voters to register...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Defends Programs Combatting Historic Racial Bias in Brief Supporting Fearless Fund LLC

by Press | Sep 5, 2023 | Press Releases

Underlying lawsuit from Ed Blum-backed American Alliance for Equal Rights argues program for Black women entrepreneurs discriminates against white business owners Washington, DC–The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed an amicus brief Friday in American...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Founding Commemorated on National Mall During March on Washington 60th Anniversary

by Press | Aug 25, 2023 | Press Releases

March marks 60 years since the organization’s founding and historic civil rights demonstration featuring MLK’s legendary ‘I Have a Dream’ speech WASHINGTON– The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law will join what is...

Federal Court Halts Portion of Georgia’s SB202 Voter Suppression Law

by Press | Aug 18, 2023 | Press Releases

Plaintiffs Argue that 2021 Law is a Culmination of Concerted Efforts to Limit the Participation of Black Voters and Other Voters of Color ATLANTA – Today, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, issued a...

Lawyers’ Committee Files Amicus Brief in Alexander v. South Carolina NAACP, Supreme Court Case Addressing Racial Gerrymandering

by Press | Aug 18, 2023 | Press Releases

Today the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – in collaboration with Pro Bono counsel Cooley LLP – led a group of civil rights organizations in filing an amicus brief in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, a racial...