by Press | Nov 16, 2022 | Press Releases
GEORGETOWN, SC – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, the NAACP, and the law firm of Venable LLPtoday sued the Georgetown, SC County Council for...
by Press | Dec 16, 2021 | Press Releases
Norfolk, Va. – Organizations and individuals bringing suit against the City of Norfolk over the planned displacement of public housing residents are calling the announced settlement of the case a good first step, but have pledged to closely monitor the implementation...
by Press | Sep 17, 2021 | Press Releases
The Tampa Police Department works with landlords to evict tenants through a program that discriminates against tenants of color, in violation of federal law, according to a demand letter sent on Thursday by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the ACLU...
by Press | Aug 13, 2021 | Press Releases
(Washington, D.C.) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a memorandum of understanding Thursday agreeing to increase enforcement of fair housing and fair lending, a step in the right...
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...
