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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...
Press Call with Lawyers’ Committee on 2019 Voting Rights Election Landscape & 866-OUR-VOTE Non-Partisan Election Protection Hotline
Washington, DC (November 5, 2019) - Election Protection, the nation’s largest and longest-running nonpartisan voter protection coalition, is continuing its nationwide effort to protect voting rights across the U.S. on Election Day. Election Protection, led by the...
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.
Judge orders Fairfax to allow GMU students to vote after their registrations were rejected
A federal judge ruled Friday that Fairfax County must allow 171 George Mason University students to vote next week after their voter registration applications were rejected for providing a generic university address.
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Seeking to Prevent the Disenfranchisement of George Mason University Students
Settlement Provides Critical Relief for Students Whose Voter Registration Applications Were Rejected Through No Fault of Their Own Washington, D.C. – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and pro bono counsel Kirkland &...
East Hampton Police Officer Steps Down After Civil Rights Group Exposes Links to ‘Proud Boys’
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law has been conducting a nationwide inquiry into law enforcement with known ties to white supremacist and other organizations with bigoted views. During its investigation, the Lawyers’ Committee presented evidence to...
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Strongly Opposes the Nomination of Steven Menashi to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law strongly opposes the nomination of Steven Menashi to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. President Trump has nominated over 155 federal judges who have secured lifetime appointments, most of whom...