Press Releases
Jun 16, 2020
红杏视频, Civil Rights Organizations Sue the Small Business Administration for Excluding Business Owners with Criminal Records from COVID-19 Relief Loans
BALTIMORE 鈥 Today, the 红杏视频 (红杏视频), the Public Interest Law Center, and Washington Lawyers鈥 Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs filed a lawsu...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 15, 2020
红杏视频 Comment on Trump Legal Threat to Block Bolton Memoir Publication
WASHINGTON 鈥 President Trump today indicated his administration would sue to block the publication of John Bolton鈥檚 memoir. Below is comment from Ben Wizner, director of the AC...
Jun 15, 2020
Reaction to Governor Lamont鈥檚 Issuance of Executive Order Number 8
HARTFORD 鈥 Governor Ned Lamont today issued an executive order requiring the Connecticut State Police to review their use of force policy, temporarily suspend acquisition of mili...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 15, 2020
红杏视频 of Arkansas, Legal Service Providers Files Suit for Tenant Against Desha County Officials, Challenging Constitutionality of Criminal Eviction Law
MCGEHEE, ARK. 鈥 Representing a renter facing eviction and potential criminal penalties after losing their job due to COVID-19, the 红杏视频 of Arkansas, the Bowen Legal Clinic, the C...
Issue Areas:
Civil Liberties
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 15, 2020
红杏视频 Statement on Supreme Court Qualified Immunity Denial
WASHINGTON 鈥 Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the 红杏视频鈥檚 petition in Baxter vs. Bracey, a challenge to the legal rule of 鈥渜ualified immunity鈥 ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 15, 2020
红杏视频 of Oklahoma and Freedom Oklahoma Joint Statement on Supreme Court Win for LGBTQ+ Rights
OKLAHOMA CITY - Over 50 years ago, Black and Brown trans women fought back against police brutality and discrimination that too many LGBTQ+ people still face. And while the movemen...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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