Newsroom
Welcome to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Newsroom. This page contains our press releases, news clips and blog posts.
We have subject matter experts on civil rights issues ready to handle inquiries from journalists on such issues as voting rights, criminal justice, economic justice, fair housing, educational opportunity, racial justice matters and more.
Looking to arrange an interview or book a speaker? Contact press@lawyerscommittee.org
Search our Newsroom:
Civil Rights Groups’ Lawsuit Brings Reform to Arkansas “Hot Check” Court
Settlement Ensures Poor People in Sherwood, Arkansas, Won’t Be Locked Up for Court Debt They Can’t Afford to Pay SHERWOOD, Ark. – Sherwood’s “hot check” court will no longer jail people who can’t afford to pay court fines and fees imposed for bouncing a check,...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Responds to FBI’s Newly Released 2016 Uniform Crime Reporting Hate Crimes Data
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the FBI released its 2016 Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) hate crimes data which shows a five percent increase in hate crimes data reported by law enforcement agencies over the last year, with the majority (59 percent) of hate crimes targeting...
Federal Judge Issues Injunction Against Maryland for Violating U.S. Constitution, Establishes Federal Oversight of Higher Education Academic Program Approval Process
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law & Partners Applaud Decision To Address Segregation In Maryland’s Higher Education System WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the landmark higher education desegregation case The Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher...
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law Welcomes New Lawsuit By Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap Which Exposes Unlawfulness of the Commission
Response to New Lawsuit Filed by Commissioner Matthew Dunlap Against Trump’s Election Integrity Commission Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, Matthew Dunlap, Secretary of State of Maine and member of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity filed suit...
One Of Trump’s Voter Fraud Commissioners Is Suing The Panel
Maine's Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap has expressed frustration over the lack of information on the commission’s activities. Dunlap is suing President Donald Trump’s voter fraud commission, of which he his a member.
Civil Rights Groups Secure Victory That Ensures Kennesaw State University Will Respect First Amendment Rights of Student Athletes
Policy Shift From University Follows Action by Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law and Benefits Cheerleaders Who Choose to Take a Knee During the National AnthemWashington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Samuel Olens, President of Kennesaw State University issued a...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Files Circuit Court Amicus Brief Against Discriminatory Landlord Practices
The Refusal to Accept Tenants with Housing Choice Vouchers Violates the Fair Housing Act WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law this week moved to file an amicus curiae, “friend of the court,” brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
Election Protection Hotline Receives Calls from Voters Reporting Voter intimidation, Deceptive Robo Calls, and Numerous Suppressive Tactics at the Polls
Hotline Led by Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Fielded Calls from Voters Across Country WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Election Protection, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under...
The Fight Against Unprecedented Racial and Xenophobic Animus in Local Elections
Last week, as New Jersey approached its mayoral and legislative elections, fellow Americans became targets of hateful flyers. Ravi Bhalla, a long time Hoboken public servant and current city council member running for mayor of his hometown, was labeled a...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Statement Condemning Hate-Filled Mailers Circulated Around the Country
Washington, D.C. – Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement responding to racist campaign mailers sent to residents around the country targeting minority candidates. “We...
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law & Election Protection Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE) To Take Calls LIVE During Election Day
Voters In 25 States Will Go To The Polls On November 7th To Cast Ballots In Local, Statewide Elections Washington, D.C. – Election Protection, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, will...
Lawyers’ Committee For Civil Rights Under Law and the Texas State Conference of the NAACP Release Harvey Disaster Recovery Manual
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Houston residents continue to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released a resource guide to assist survivors struggling with housing, education, employment and other needs....
Texas Lawsuit Threatens To Deny Jobs To People With Criminal Records
Dariely Rodriguez on Roland Martin: Texas Lawsuit Threatens To Deny Jobs To People With Criminal Records
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil rights Under Law Joins the Education Civil Rights Alliance to Fight Back Against Civil Rights Violations Threatening Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the face of increasing threats to student civil rights throughout the nation, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has joined with more than two dozen leading education and civil rights groups to launch the Education Civil Rights...
Election Protection Offering Live Assistance To Voters In States Across The Country
Toll-Free Hotline (866-OUR-VOTE) Available Now Through Election Day WASHINGTON, D.C. – With Election Day in many states less than one week away, Election Protection, the nation’s largest nonpartisan voter protection coalition, is ramping up its efforts to safeguard...