Press Releases
Jul 08, 2024
Plaintiffs in Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana Ten Commandments Law Seek Preliminary Injunction to Block School Displays
BATON ROUGE, La. —In an effort to stop state and school-district officials from implementing a new law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classr...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Jul 03, 2024
Federal Court Rules Idaho Officials Will Not Enforce Abortion Censorship Law Against Public University Professors
BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho denied a request by six Idaho professors and two teachers’ unions for a preliminary injunction against the stat...
Court case: Idaho Federation of Teachers v. Labrador
Jul 03, 2024
³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ Releases Legal, Legislative, and Advocacy Roadmap to Combat Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Threats Posed by a Second Trump Term
The analysis and roadmap continue ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥â€™s 2024 election policy memo series exploring likely policies from a potential Trump or Biden second term.
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Free Speech
Jul 03, 2024
Federal Court Orders Mississippi’s State Legislative Maps to Be Redrawn
Court finds 2022 redistricting plan unlawfully dilutes voting strength of Black Mississippians
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Jul 01, 2024
Voting Rights Advocates Celebrate Legislative Change in Mississippi Following Voter Challenge Lawsuit
JACKSON, Miss. — Voting rights advocates celebrate a significant victory as the Mississippi Legislature rolled back an unlawful restriction placed on voters.
This legislative cha...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Disability Rights
Court case: Disability Rights Mississippi v. Fitch
Jul 01, 2024
Supreme Court Ruling Underscores Importance of Free Speech Online
The court recognized that government attempts to control the editorial decisions of social media companies violate the First Amendment
Court case: NetChoice, LLC. v. Paxton
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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.