Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Advocates for Election Integrity in Brief Supporting Social Media Platforms’ Disinformation Control Efforts

by Press | Dec 22, 2023 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed an amicus brief in Murthy v. Missouri in support of social media platforms’ ability to censor harmful disinformation. The brief follows the Lawyers’...

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,...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Files Brief in Support of Responsible Social Media Moderation to Curb Harassment and Hate Speech

by Press | Dec 7, 2023 | Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed an amicus brief in Netchoice, LLC v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice, LLC, the Supreme Court cases concerning Texas House Bill 20 and Florida Senate Bill 7072, laws that would...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights President and Executive Director Addresses AI Threats to Civil Rights at Senate Forum on Elections and Democracy

by Press | Nov 8, 2023 | Press Releases

Washington, D.C.– Today, Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, provided testimony for the AI Insight Forum on Elections & Democracy convened by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Mike...

Lawyers’ Committee Applauds Passage of Electoral Count Reform Act, Demands Further Protection of Voting Rights

by Press | Dec 23, 2022 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, released the following statement applauding the passage of the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement...