The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Global Black Economic Forum Announce Partnership to Protect Freedom to Vote For Black Communities Nationwide

by Press | Feb 29, 2024 | Press Releases

Heading into the 2024 elections, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and The Global Black Economic Forum and will focus on voter education, election protection, and voter participation WASHINGTON— The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights...

Lawyers’ Committee Offers Condolences to the King Family Following the Death of Dexter Scott King

by Press | Jan 22, 2024 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON- Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King passed away on Monday. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights...

Upholding Dr. King’s Legacy: A Renewed Call for Justice and Democracy in Challenging Times

by Press | Jan 15, 2024 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, released the following statement:  “Dr. King’s legacy is one of resilience and unwavering courage in the...

As Three-Year Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection Approaches, Federal Appeals Court Rules that Trump Does Not Have Immunity from Civil Rights Suit Brought by U.S. Capitol Police Officers

by Press | Jan 5, 2024 | Press Releases

Washington —The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law lawsuit, Smith v. Trump, filed on behalf of a group of Capitol Police officers against former President Donald Trump and his campaign, can proceed because the former president is not entitled to...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Unveils Pioneering Model Legislation to Safeguard Against Algorithmic Discrimination

by Press | Dec 20, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law unveiled the Online Civil Rights Act, model legislation designed to provide lawmakers with a framework for crafting bills that address the risks around consumer privacy, discrimination,...