Upholding Dr. King’s Legacy: A Renewed Call for Justice and Democracy in Challenging Times

by Press | Jan 15, 2024 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, released the following statement:  “Dr. King’s legacy is one of resilience and unwavering courage in the...

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...

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 Recognizes Outstanding Lawyers, Law Firms, and Board Members During Annual Awards Reception

by Press | Dec 22, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON– The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee) honored the outstanding pro bono service and stellar commitment to advancing equity and racial justice of lawyers, law firms, and Board members during its 2023 Annual...

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Southern Poverty Law Center File Brief in Support of Grant Program for Black-Owned Businesses

by Press | Dec 21, 2023 | Press Releases

Underlying lawsuit from Stephen Miller-backed America First Legal targets ‘Hello Alice’ for work combating racial funding disparities via grant awards to Black-owned small businesses Washington, DC–Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights...

Lawyers’ Committee Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case Sheetz v. County of El Dorado

by Press | Dec 20, 2023 | Press Releases

Brief urges Court to affirm lower court ruling exempting legislatively authorized exactions from “essential nexus” and “rough proportionality” requirements Washington, DC – Today, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law,...