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Jim Crow-era voter registration law challenged
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A new federal lawsuit challenges a Jim Crow-era law in Mississippi that requires naturalized U.S. citizens to show proof of citizenship before registering to vote.
Civil Rights Groups Sue Mississippi Secretary of State to Stop Proof of Citizenship Requirement for Naturalized Citizens
Lawsuit filed by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and its partners on Behalf of the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, together with the Mississippi Center for...
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Condemns the Confirmation of Steven Menashi
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law condemns the confirmation of Steven Menashi to a lifetime seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights...
Comcast’s Supreme Court battle with Byron Allen may make racial discrimination harder to fight
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Strongly Opposes the Nomination of Steven Menashi
Today, the Board of Directors of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sent a letter to Senate leadership opposing the nomination of Steven Menashi to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit seat formerly held by the Honorable Thurgood...
Race discrimination standards hang in the balance as Supreme Court takes up Comcast suit
As Arguments Begin, Civil Rights Leaders Urge Supreme Court to Uphold One of the Nation’s Oldest Anti-Discrimination Statutes
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments that pit Comcast (CMCSA), America’s biggest cable provider, against National Association of African American-Owned Media and Entertainment Studios Networks, Inc., and more importantly one of the Nation’s oldest...
Hate Crime Data Shows Alarming Trend
Today the Federal Bureau of Investigation released data on hate crimes reported in 2018 through the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Behind 2017, 2018 showed the second highest rate of reported hate crimes in the past decade, and one of the most violent years on...
LOCAL NEWS Fate of Confederate monument in Pittsboro in limbo after court date delayed
LOCAL NEWS Fate of Confederate monument in Pittsboro in limbo after court date delayed By Sarah Krueger, WRAL reporter PITTSBORO, N.C. — A judge was expected to rule Friday on the immediate future of the Confederate statue that stands outside the Chatham County...
NAACP, Chatham for All file to participate in statue court case
PITTSBORO — The legal fight over the ownership of the confederate statue located on the grounds of the Historic Chatham County Courthouse in Pittsboro may have new participants.
Social Media Sites Under Pressure To Prep For Census Trolls And Interference
The first U.S. census to allow all households to participate online is facing another unprecedented challenge — the looming threat of disinformation through social media.
THE LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW CONDEMNS FACEBOOK FOR ITS FAILURE TO ADDRESS MISINFORMATION ONLINE
Washington, DC - Today, Kristen Clarke, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s, wrote a letter to the CEO of Facebook, Inc. Mark Zuckerberg, condemning the social media platform for failing to protect the civil and...
The Technology 202: Mark Zuckerberg just dined with civil rights leaders hoping to change his mind on political ads
An intimate dinner at Mark Zuckerberg's Palo Alto home could mark a turning point in civil rights' leaders ongoing feud with Facebook. Some activists say they're hopeful that their concerns about Facebook's decision to exempt politicians' ads from fact-checking are...
Facebook, Protect Civil Rights or You Could Face Lawsuits
In this open letter to Mark Zuckerberg, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law describes how he is not just making poor governance decisions—Facebook is exposing itself to legal liability for failure to protect the safety and civil rights of its users....
Police officer retires after far-right group ties revealed
A Connecticut police officer has retired after a civil rights organization raised concerns about his membership in a far-right group known for engaging in violent clashes at political rallies, a town official said Friday.