by Press | Dec 1, 2023 | Press Releases
In response to news of the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, Jon Greenbaum, chief counsel of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, issued the following statement: “As we mourn the passing of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, we...
by Press | Nov 20, 2023 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Today, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals substantially weakened the core affirmative enforcement provision of the Voting Rights Act, disempowering everyday citizens and non-governmental organizations like the Arkansas State Conference...
by Press | Oct 25, 2023 | Press Releases
VIRGINIA– A settlement has been reached in a discrimination lawsuit against agro-chemical company Monsanto, owned by Bayer Corporation, in which plaintiff Elvira Reyes-Hernandez, a farmworker, alleged that the company refused to finalize a settlement agreement...
by Press | Sep 7, 2021 | Press Releases
(Austin, Texas) — The Texas State Legislature’s SB 1 legislation violates provisions of the Texas Constitution that protect the right to vote, the right to freedom of speech and expression, the right to due process, and the right to equal protection under law,...
by Press | Jul 14, 2021 | Press Releases
(ATLANTA) — The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) will reinstate the eligibility of all voters who had been purged from the voting rolls since February 2018 due to a residency-based challenge, and impose new procedures for the next two years...
