by Press | Jun 25, 2021 | Press Releases
(MINNEAPOLIS) — Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison, Friday, for the 2020 murder of George Floyd. The following is a statement from Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law:...
by Press | Jun 25, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Department of Housing of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a proposal on Friday that would restore the protections of its 2013 rule which protects groups from discriminatory housing policies. The move could set a standard for...
by Press | Jun 25, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — In 2013, when the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the heart of the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder, voting rights advocates feared that southern states with a history of voting discrimination would immediately return to their old...
by Press | Jun 24, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — For the first time in two decades, the U.S. Senate has confirmed a Black woman to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Candace Jackson-Akiwumi was confirmed with bipartisan support and is a partner at Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP....
by Press | Jun 23, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled students have robust First Amendment rights when not at school, but that public schools can intervene in limited circumstances, such as to prevent bullying or harassment. In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court ruled...
