Friday, May 20, 2022 | news
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision in Briceno v. Williams, affirming the district court’s denial of qualified immunity to Officer Blake Williams of the San Diego Police Department and permitting Marcus Briceno’s civil rights claims to proceed to trial. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), working with Rights Behind […]
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | news
Today, the jury in the civil trial Sines v. Kessler involving over a dozen defendants charged with conspiracy to interfere with civil rights under 42 U.S. Code § 1985, civil conspiracy to commit a crime under state Virginia law, and other counts found defendants liable under Virginia state law. The jury returned no decision on […]
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 | news
Today, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) issued the following statement regarding the court-ordered actions of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to discover and deliver mail-in votes on time: “The failure of the USPS to fully comply with today’s order from Judge Sullivan is outrageous […]
Thursday, December 14, 2023 | news
Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the planned February departure of United States Associate Attorney General (AAG) Vanita Gupta. AAG Gupta is the 19th United States Associate Attorney General — the third-ranking official at DOJ — and is the third longest-serving person in that position. She has also led the Leadership Conference for Civil […]
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | news
Today, members of the United States Senate failed to reach the 60-vote supermajority necessary to end a filibuster of the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA), critical federal legislation that will help restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and much-needed protections against the ongoing assaults on the voting rights of Black voters and […]
Sunday, August 9, 2020 | news
Today, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), issued the following statement in response to President Trump signing an Executive Order on evictions and foreclosures: “President Trump’s Executive Order substitutes show for substance, leaving those facing the catastrophic upheaval of eviction this week with no immediate relief […]
Thursday, December 10, 2020 | news
On July 14, 2020, the federal government carried out the first federal execution in nearly 20 years when it put Daniel Lewis to death. It was the first of three executions by the U.S. government within four days. Since then, two more people were executed in August, two in September, and another, Orlando Cordia Hall, […]
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | news
Over the last few days, Haitian migrants near the southern border of Texas have faced heightened and shocking abuse from U.S. Border Patrol agents while attempting to seek asylum in the United States. Photos show agents on horses chasing and whipping Haitian migrants. In addition, the Biden administration has started deporting the migrants to Haiti, […]
Saturday, February 13, 2021 | news
Today, the United States Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump of the charge of incitement of insurrection following his second impeachment trial. Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) issued the following statement regarding this vote: “Today’s vote acquitting former President Trump marks a deeply […]
Thursday, May 25, 2023 | news
Today marks three years since George Floyd was murdered. Legal Defense Fund (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Janai S. Nelson issued the following statement: “Three years ago today, George Floyd was slowly tortured and killed by police in Minneapolis, sparking worldwide protests against racialized police violence. Since that day, his family has shown tremendous grace, commitment […]
