by Press | Jun 29, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON–Today, the U.S. Supreme Court undermined equal opportunity in higher education by holding that the affirmative action plans of Harvard College and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill violate the Equal Protection Clause. In Students for...
by Press | Jun 28, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON– The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closed its investigations into two Louisiana state agencies regarding pollution from a petrochemical plant and potential violations of the Civil Rights Act. The investigations were initiated in response...
by Press | Jun 27, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON–In a significant victory for voting rights, the Supreme Court upheld the long-established authority of state courts to protect against voting barriers that violate state constitutions. In an opinion issued in the case of Moore v. Harper the...
by Press | Jun 25, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON– Today, Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement marking the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder – a...
by Press | Jun 22, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate confirmed the appointment of Natasha Merle for the Eastern District of New York yesterday, following their recent earlier important confirmations of Julie Rikelman to serve the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,...
by Press | Jun 21, 2023 | Press Releases
John Brittain, William Robinson, and Kristen Clarke were honored during the anniversary celebration. Lloyd Cutler and Ernest N. Morial also were lauded posthumously for their transformative contributions to the fight for racial justice. WASHINGTON–Today, the...
