Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Applauds the Rejection of Trump’s Attempt to Postpone Civil Cases on January 6th

by Press | Apr 18, 2024 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON—On Thursday, former President Donald Trump was unsuccessful in his attempt to halt a series of lawsuits that accuse him of instigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection. In 2021 the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law sued the former president, his...

As Three-Year Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol Insurrection Approaches, Federal Appeals Court Rules that Trump Does Not Have Immunity from Civil Rights Suit Brought by U.S. Capitol Police Officers

by Press | Jan 5, 2024 | Press Releases

Washington —The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law lawsuit, Smith v. Trump, filed on behalf of a group of Capitol Police officers against former President Donald Trump and his campaign, can proceed because the former president is not entitled to...

Trump Indicted for Attempting to Overturn 2020 Election

by Press | Aug 1, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on four counts tied to his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. This indictment has undeniable parallels to a federal civil rights lawsuit the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law...

Court Rules January 6 Lawsuit Smith v. Trump Will Move Forward, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Issues Statement

by Press | Jan 27, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – The largest civil lawsuit regarding the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will move forward against former President Trump, his presidential campaign, and over 20 other defendants, including the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, a federal judge...

January 6th Was an Attack on Democracy Itself

by Press | Jan 6, 2022 | Press Releases

(Washington, D.C.) — One year ago, on January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol Police officers faced a violent mob intent on interrupting the peaceful transfer of presidential power. They were driven by white supremacist rhetoric and intentional misinformation aimed at...