Civil rights litigation, discrimination cases, and the legal battles over equality and justice.
The “born free and equal” clauses and the noxious Buck v. Bell
# The "Born Free and Equal" Clauses and the Noxious Buck v. Bell State constitutions across the country contain "born free and equal" clauses that pr…
This Law Professor’s Mission Is Giving Voice To The Voiceless
# Summary A law professor is working to close the legal accountability gap by expanding access to justice for underrepresented populations. The profe…
Anti-abortion protester loses free speech fight against San Diego ordinance
An anti-abortion activist lost his free speech challenge to a San Diego ordinance restricting protests near schools. U.S. District Judge Ricardo Timmo…
Nonprofit challenges Illinois demographics-disclosure law for charities
# Nonprofit Challenges Illinois Demographics-Disclosure Law for Charities American Alliance for Equal Rights brought a constitutional challenge to an…
New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials’ Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement
Federal election officials have advanced new mail voting rules despite warnings from U.S. Postal Service leadership that the requirements could cause …
Warning about ‘civilizational stakes’ of AI arms race refreshes calls for industry regulations
A former Anthropic researcher has escalated warnings about artificial superintelligence risks, stating that developers building advanced AI systems "e…
The “born free and equal” clauses and same-sex marriage
# "Born Free and Equal" Clauses Gain Traction in Same-Sex Marriage Litigation State constitutional provisions guaranteeing that all persons are "born…
Syracuse University Seeks to Prevent Campus Rape Victim From Obtaining Police Records
Syracuse University is fighting to block a campus sexual assault survivor from obtaining police records related to her case, according to reporting by…
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Civil rights litigation, discrimination cases, and the legal battles over equality and justice.