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LDF Urges State and Local Officials to Protect Protesters

Today, LDF sent a letter urging state and local elected officials to take all available measures and precautions to safeguard the rights and safety of people protesting in your community. In the past week, peaceful protesters in Los Angeles have been met with the use of force and military deployments. State violence against political dissent […]

LDF Urges Speedy Approval of Proposed Police & Municipal Court Reform Agreement in Ferguson

After reviewing the proposed consent decree between the City of Ferguson, MO and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to implement critical policing and municipal court reforms—and after consulting with local community leaders and organizations—the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) believes the agreement is a crucial step towards protecting the lives […]

LDF Urges South Carolina Election Commission to Issue Guidance that Non-partisan Poll Monitors Wearing Non-partisan Apparel Are Allowed to Conduct Monitoring Activities

Today, LDF sent a letter to the South Carolina State Election Commission to request they issue guidance to election officials across South Carolina that LDF’s non-partisan “Black Voters on the Rise” volunteer apparel is not partisan and does not prohibit our staff and volunteers from conducting non-partisan poll monitoring activities. The letter was sent after […]

LDF Urges South Carolina Attorney General to Issue Statement Warning Against Voter Intimidation

Today, LDF sent a letter urging South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson to issue a statement condemning voter intimidation and affirming a commitment to ensure that voters will be free to vote without fear this November. Voter intimidation is a serious crime under both federal law and South Carolina law. Given evidence of intimidation in […]

LDF Urges Senators to Abandon Misguided Deal, Confirm Lipez, Mangi, and Campbell, All Highly Qualified Circuit Court Judges

As we commend the increased diversity among newly confirmed district court judges, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) is urging Leader Schumer to abandon the deal struck with Republicans and commit to seeking confirmation of the pending three circuit court judicial nominees: Julia Lipez, Adeel Mangi, and Karla Campbell. Last month, Senate Majority Leader Schumer struck […]

LDF Urges Senate to Safeguard Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule

Since its founding, LDF has utilized litigation, policy advocacy, public education, and community organizing strategies to stymie racial segregation and promote racial integration in housing. LDF has litigated fair housing cases in virtually every area of the housing market, often under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) of 1968, to ensure access to housing and opportunity for […]

LDF Urges Senate to Oppose Confirmation of Judicial Nominees Andrew Brasher and J. Campbell Barker

This week, the Senate is set to vote on the nominations of Andrew Brasher and J. Campbell Barker for lifelong positions on the federal bench. Brasher currently serves as the Solicitor General of Alabama and is a nominee for a seat on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Barker currently serves […]

LDF Urges Senate to End Use of Consent Packages that Fast-Track Judicial Nominees

LDF Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Swiftly Carry Out its Constitutional Duty By Holding Supreme Court Nominee Hearings

Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) issued a letter requesting the Senate Judiciary Committee faithfully carry out its constitutional duty by holding a hearing for any Supreme Court nominees presented by President Barack Obama. Additionally, LDF urges the Committee to move expeditiously on the numerous pending nominations for the lower federal courts, […]

LDF Urges Senate Judiciary Committee to Oppose Steven Menashi for Second Circuit Court of Appeals Seat

Today the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Inc. (LDF) sent a letter to Senators Schumer and McConnell opposing the nomination of Steven Menashi to a seat on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Our reasons to oppose his confirmation include: his refusal to be transparent about his tenure as Special Assistant and Associate Counsel to the […]