Press Releases
Oct 04, 2024
Appeals Court Reinstates Muslim Americans’ Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Questioning by U.S. Border Officers
This questioning is part of a broader decades-long problem of border officers targeting Muslim American travelers because of their religion
Issue Areas:
National Security
Religious Liberty
Court case: Kariye v. Mayorkas
Oct 03, 2024
Civil Rights Groups Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s New Hand Counting Rule
ATLANTA — A coalition of civil rights organizations intervened in a lawsuit challenging the Georgia State Election Board’s new rule requiring the hand counting of ballots in th...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Eternal Vigilance Action, Inc. v. Georgia
Oct 03, 2024
Voting Rights Advocates Warn That Ohio Secretary LaRose’s Mass Removal of Voters May Violate Federal LawÂ
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ of Ohio, Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, League of Women Voters of Ohio, and Common Cause Ohio today sent a lette...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Oct 03, 2024
Civil Rights Organizations Seek Records Related to Oklahoma State Department of Education Spending Millions on Bibles
OKLAHOMA CITY — Today, a coalition of civil rights organizations is making a joint request for additional records related to Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction R...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Oct 03, 2024
Biden Administration Defends Unlawful Trump Policy that Blocked Military Service Members’ Path to Expedited Citizenship
In new filing, the ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ urges appeals court to uphold ruling in Samma v. Department of Defense
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 02, 2024
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ and SisterSong Statement on Petition to Georgia Supreme Court to Reinstate Abortion Ban
ATLANTA – Attorney General Christopher Carr filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Georgia today requesting to block a trial court ruling invalidating the state’s six-week ...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: SisterSong v. State of Georgia
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PennsylvaniaMay 2025
Disability Rights
Jonathan Difraia V. Kevin Ransom. Explore Case.Jonathan DiFraia v. Kevin Ransom
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TexasMay 2025
Immigrants' Rights
M.a.p.s. V. Garite. Explore Case.M.A.P.S. v. Garite
Emergency lawsuit filed in federal court to again halt removals under the Alien Enemies Act for people within that court’s judicial district. -
OklahomaMay 2025
Free Speech
Oklahoma State Department Of Education V. Freedom From Religion Foundation. Explore Case.Oklahoma State Department of Education v. Freedom From Religion Foundation
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GeorgiaMay 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Coronell, Et Al. V. Georgia. Explore Case.Coronell, et al. v. Georgia
As a result of Georgia Senate Bill 63, thousands of people are being kept in jail pre-trial because they can’t afford to post bail, even when a judge believes the person should have been released until trial with no risk to the public. The ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s Criminal Law Reform Project, along with ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥-GA and the Southern Center for Human Rights, filed a class action lawsuit challenging SB63’s mandatory monetary bail provisions under the Georgia State Constitution.