Press Releases
Feb 15, 2018
Reproductive Rights Advocates File Lawsuit to Challenge Unconstitutional Abortion Ban
CINCINNATI, OH—Today the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ of Ohio and the ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Foundation filed a lawsuit on behalf of Preterm Cleveland and a number of o...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Feb 15, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on House Passage of Bill that Weakens Americans with Disabilities Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted today to pass the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (HR 620) by a 225–192 margin. The bill creates a new “notice and cureâ€...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Feb 15, 2018
Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Trump Muslim Ban
RICHMOND, Va. — In a 9-to-4 ruling, a federal appeals court today ruled against President Trump’s third Muslim ban. The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ and partner organizations...
Feb 14, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on Accusations Against Detained U.S. Citizen
WASHINGTON — The government filed a court document today containing allegations against the American who has been held by the U.S. military in Iraq for nearly five months without...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Feb 14, 2018
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Comment on Sentencing Reform Senate Committee Vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a markup vote tomorrow on a bill to address the problem of mass incarceration at the federal level.
The Sentencing Reform an...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Feb 12, 2018
Police Officer Fired for not Shooting Unarmed Man Reaches Settlement with W.Va. City
WEIRTON, W.Va. — A settlement agreement was reached between former Weirton police officer Stephen Mader and the City of Weirton in a lawsuit challenging the termination of Mr. Ma...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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