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...
by Press | Jun 14, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate confirmed Dale Ho to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. As Director of the Voting Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union for nearly a decade, Mr. Ho led extensive voting...
