”civil rights laws” News

Sotomayor’s Record Suggests Similarities With Souter

May 27 (Bloomberg) -- Sonia Sotomayor ’s judicial trackrecord suggests she will bring continuity to the U.S. SupremeCourt as President Barack Obama’s choice to replace JusticeDavid
05 30 2009 7:52PM (...more)

Louisiana Man Sentenced for Nooses Targeting 'Jena Six' Marchers

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Donald W. Washington, +1-337-262-6618, or William J. Flanagan, +1-318-676-3600, both of the Office of United States Attorney Donald W. Washington, 08 16 2008 10:28PM (...more)

Statement of Attorney General Eric Holder on Department of Justice's Outreach and Enforcement Efforts to Protect American Muslims

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs, +1-202-514-2007, TDD: +1-202-514-1888 WASHINGTON, June 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 06 6 2009 3:30AM (...more)

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against the City of Dallas Alleging Race Discrimination and Retaliation

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs, +1-202-514-2007, TDD, +1-202-514-1888 WASHINGTON, June 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
06 25 2008 5:35PM (...more)

Fla. doctor's sign warns away Obama supporters

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – A Florida urologist is so upset with the new health care bill that he's posted a sign at his practice warning President Barack Obama 's supporters
04 28 2010 9:06AM (...more)

FBI joins probes of taped Maryland police beating

PALMER PARK, Md. – A second officer has been suspended after a video showed police in riot gear beating a University of Maryland student during a rowdy celebration after a basketball game. Prince George's
04 22 2010 10:12PM (...more)

Fla. doctor's sign warns away Obama supporters

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – A Florida urologist is so upset with the new health care bill that he's posted a sign at his practice warning President Barack Obama 's supporters
04 20 2010 1:59PM (...more)

Fla. doctor's sign warns away Obama supporters

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – A Florida urologist is so upset with the new health care bill that he's posted a sign at his practice warning President Barack Obama 's supporters
04 12 2010 8:06PM (...more)

Statement from DNC Chairman Tim Kaine on the 45th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

WASHINGTON, March 7 –
03 9 2010 12:41AM (...more)

Justice Dept. seeks stronger civil rights division

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department is moving forward with plans to expand its civil rights division , pursuing cases of 09 2 2009 4:22AM (...more)