Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | page
The Case that Transformed America Brown v. Board of Education Meet the Legal Team The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education was the product of the hard work and diligence of the nation’s best attorneys, including Robert Carter, Jack Greenberg, Constance Baker Motley, Spottswood Robinson, Oliver Hill, Louis Redding, Charles and […]
Monday, January 12, 2015 | news
The media respond to the preliminary settlement agreement reached to end the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) improper and unlawful enforcement of criminal trespass laws in public housing. This settlement will resolve Davis et al. v. City of New York et al., 10 Civ. 0699, a five-year-old federal class-action lawsuit brought by individual residents and guests […]
Friday, September 26, 2014 | news
New York Times: “Eric Holder Resigns, Setting Up Fight Over Successor” Sherrilyn A. Ifill, the president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc., said of Mr. Holder, “In the field of civil rights, there are few who could even claim to rival this attorney general’s dedication, strategic focus and commitment.” New York Times: […]
Friday, September 26, 2014 | news
Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he will be stepping down from his position in which he served exceptionally. “When the history of his tenure is written, Eric Holder will ultimately be recognized as one of the finest Attorneys General this country has ever known. In the field of civil rights there are few […]
Tuesday, January 20, 2015 | news
See the following media accounts regarding the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on the Fair Housing Act in the case Texas v. Inclusive Communities Project. Appearances: Sherrilyn Ifill Lauds Supreme Court Decision in Disparate Impact Case, All In With Chris Hayes (Jun 25, 2015) Sherrilyn Ifill Hails Decision in Fair Housing Act Case, Andrea Mitchell Reports, (Jun […]
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 | news
With Sherrilyn Ifill, Searching for solutions in Baltimore, Face the Nation (May 3, 2015) “A discussion about unrest in Baltimore with Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.” CharlieRose.com (Apr 30, 2015) With Sherrilyn Ifill, What we know about State’s Atty Marilyn Mosby, The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell […]
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 | news
Zachary Roth, Supreme Court approves Texas voter ID law, MSNBC (Oct 18, 2014) Greg Stohr, Texas Voter-ID Law Allowed by U.S. Supreme Court, Bloomberg (Oct 18, 2014) J. Christian Adams, One Last Hurrah for Texas Voter ID, PJ Media (Oct 18, 2014) Curtis Skinner, Supreme Court denies request to block Texas voter ID law, Reuters […]
Tuesday, September 2, 2014 | news
Lauren McCauley, Detroiters Vow Resistance After Judge Rules There is No Human Right to Water, Common Dreams (Sep 30, 2014) James Turnage, No Water for You, Public State (Sep 30, 2014) Matt Helms and Joe Guillen, Judge says no to Detroit water shutoff moratorium, Detroit Free Press (Sep 29 2014) Detroit Residents Without Water, Experts […]
Tuesday, September 16, 2014 | news
Molly Knefel, Why Are Police Using Military-Grade Weapons in High Schools?, Rolling Stone (Oct 8, 2014) Windsor Genova, L.A. schools police to return grenade, launchers, keep armored car and M-16s, Local News FortWorth (Oct 1, 2014) Evie Blad, Military Surplus Program Provides Weapons to School Police, Education Week (Sep 30, 2014) AHN, L.A. schools police […]
Thursday, August 14, 2014 | news
In multiple appearances on national media over the past few days, LDF leaders continue to press for action and answers on the police shooting of Michael Brown, and on the larger issue of overly militarized police forces that acculturate officers to devalue and dehumanize people and communities of color. Meaghan Ellis, Ferguson Case To Be Reopened? […]
