Lawyers’ Committee Statement on Ruling by 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that Weakens Voting Rights Act

by Press | Nov 20, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals substantially weakened the core affirmative enforcement provision of the Voting Rights Act, disempowering everyday citizens and non-governmental organizations like the Arkansas State Conference...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights President and Executive Director Addresses AI Threats to Civil Rights at Senate Forum on Elections and Democracy

by Press | Nov 8, 2023 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C.– Today, Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, provided testimony for the AI Insight Forum on Elections & Democracy convened by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Mike...

Governor Youngkin Accedes to Virginia NAACP Records Requests, Documents Show Voting Rights Withheld from Thousands Without Explanation or Justification

by Press | Nov 6, 2023 | Press Releases

After rebuffing repeated requests, governor reverses course and provides documents ahead of court hearing RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – Public records pertaining to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s secretive voting rights restoration process were finally provided by his...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Commends Biden Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence as Meaningful Step Forward

by Press | Oct 30, 2023 | Press Releases

The organization welcomes this order, which readies the federal government to prevent and address bias and discrimination in new technologies; but more action is needed to fully address harmful AI uses by law enforcement.  Washington, DC–President Joseph R. Biden...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Statement on FCC’s Anti-Discrimination Rules

by Press | Oct 26, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission unveiled new regulations protecting equal access to broadband internet service on Wednesday. These new rules implement a new anti-discrimination statute enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs...

Monsanto Agrees Non-U.S. Citizens Can Participate in Roundup Settlements

by Press | Oct 25, 2023 | Press Releases

VIRGINIA– A settlement has been reached in a discrimination lawsuit against agro-chemical company Monsanto, owned by Bayer Corporation, in which plaintiff Elvira Reyes-Hernandez, a farmworker, alleged that the company refused to finalize a settlement agreement...