Wednesday, February 20, 2019 | news
In Timbs v. Indiana, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the Eighth Amendment’s protection against excessive fines and fees applies to the states as well as the federal government. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) filed an amicus brief in the case making clear that historically, states used criminal fines as […]
Friday, June 29, 2018 | news
In 2016, the Obama Administration finalized regulations that would help protect students—particularly students of color—from widespread and well-documented racial disparities in the identification, placement, and discipline of students with disabilities. The regulations are designed to ensure that states are appropriately identifying and addressing these racial disparities in special education. Todd Cox, Director of Policy at […]
Friday, September 23, 2016 | news
President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Sherrilyn Ifill issued the following statement regarding the indictment of Officer Betty Shelby, who killed Terence Crutcher in Tulsa, and the release of the Scott family’s video footage of the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte: “In the face of community anguish and the […]
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | news
Read the PDF of our statement here. Today, the White House issued an executive order directing U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to conduct a study on the federal government’s role in K-12 education and align existing education policy with this Administration’s vision of the proper role of the federal government in K-12 education. NAACP […]
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 | news
Read the PDF of our statement here. LDF Statement on Trump Administration Halting Equal Pay Data Collection Late yesterday, the Trump Administration put an indefinite hold on equal pay data collection, which was an Obama-era initiative – set to begin in 2018 – mandating large businesses report to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) information about […]
Monday, August 28, 2017 | news
Read the PDF of our statement here. LDF Statement on Trump Administration Ending Restrictions on Transfer of Military Equipment to Local Law Enforcement Today, President Trump signed an executive order undoing the Obama Administration’s restrictions on the transfer of certain military equipment to state and local police departments. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund’s (LDF) Policing Reform Campaign vehemently […]
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | news
Read a PDF of our statement here. LDF Statement on Trial Board’s Determination Baltimore Officer Caesar Goodson Did Not Violate Department Policies Today, Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Officer Caesar Goodson was found not guilty of violating 21 department policies at an administrative trial for his role in the in-custody death of Freddie Gray in April 2015. […]
Saturday, October 27, 2018 | news
LDF Statement on Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), issued the following statement in response to reports of multiple casualties Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA: “The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh has been victimized by the most terrible […]
Sunday, June 12, 2016 | news
Last night’s mass shooting at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida is tragic and devastating. We stand with the families and the loved ones of those who lost their lives and with our allies in the LGBTQ movement as they mourn this tragedy. As we learn more over the coming days, the one thing that is […]
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | news
Today, the United States Senate voted to acquit President Trump of both impeachment charges against him. This is a grave and serious moment for our country. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is deeply concerned about the long-lasting ramifications that this Senate’s decision will have on electoral integrity in the United States. […]
