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Immigrant Rights Organizations Challenge Invasive, Unjustified Louisiana AG’s Subpoenas

March 22, 2023

Demand for confidential info threatens attorney-client privilege, freedom of association, religious freedom, orgs say March 22, 2023, Lafayette, LA – Three local immigrant rights organizations are...

In Landmark Case, St. James Parish Residents Sue Parish Council to Protect Black Neighborhoods With a Moratorium on Hazardous Petrochemical Plants

March 21, 2023

Plaintiffs sue parish council for pattern of racist land use practices that centralize petrochemical plants in Black neighborhoods, declare that new suit is only just the beginning March 21, 2023,...

Center for Constitutional Rights Unveils New Resources to Help Activists Access Public Information

March 15, 2023

For Sunshine Week, Open Records Project Adds FOIA tools March 15, New York – Today, to mark Sunshine Week, the Center for Constitutional Rights unveiled two new resources to help activists access...

At 20th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion of Iraq, We Renew Our Call for Reparations and Accountability

March 15, 2023

We stand in solidarity with Iraqis and all other people harmed by U.S. imperialism March 15, 2023, New York – Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, the Center for Constitutional...

Federal Judge: CA Prison Officials Retaliated Against Man Whose Lawsuit Led to End of Long-Term Solitary Confinement

March 2, 2023

Todd Ashker, who also co-led hunger strikes, has been wrongly kept in segregated housing unit for more than 5 years March 3, 2022, Oakland, CA – Senior U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken has...

Outrage, Heartbreak, Resistance at Police Murder of Tyre Nichols

January 27, 2023

January 27, 2023 – In response to the release of the video of Tyre Nichols’ murder by five Memphis police, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: We join our community...

Ashley Diamond to Forego Trial to Focus on Healing

January 19, 2023

Transgender Woman’s lawsuit sought to hold Georgia prison officials liable for failing to protect her from sexual assault, denying care January 19, 2023, Macon, GA – In response to Ms. Diamond’s...

Brooklyn Man Wins Compassionate Release From Prison After Serving 30 Years of 92-Year Sentence for Robbery

January 4, 2023

Charles Watts, sentenced under obsolete version of “stacking” law, wins motion in federal court January 4, 2023, New York – Today, a 52-year-old Black man sentenced to 92 years in prison for...

Legal and Grassroots Groups Press Challenge to Arizona Lawmakers Who Attended Closed Door ALEC Meetings

November 15, 2022

Lawmaker-corporate lobbyist deliberations and drafting of laws violate state’s Open Meeting Law, groups say November 15, 2022, Phoenix, AZ – Today, a coalition of grassroots organizations and legal...

Failure to Discipline Rampant Use of N-Word by Buffalo Police Officers, Lack of Oversight Chronic

November 13, 2022

Testimony Shows Officers Receive No Training on Racial Bias or Profiling November 14, 2022, Buffalo, NY – Litigation against the Buffalo Police Department (BPD) challenging the constitutionality of...

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Immigrant Rights Organizations Challenge Invasive, Unjustified Louisiana AG’s Subpoenas

In Landmark Case, St. James Parish Residents Sue Parish Council to Protect Black Neighborhoods With a Moratorium on Hazardous Petrochemical Plants

Center for Constitutional Rights Unveils New Resources to Help Activists Access Public Information

At 20th Anniversary of U.S. Invasion of Iraq, We Renew Our Call for Reparations and Accountability

Federal Judge: CA Prison Officials Retaliated Against Man Whose Lawsuit Led to End of Long-Term Solitary Confinement

Outrage, Heartbreak, Resistance at Police Murder of Tyre Nichols

Ashley Diamond to Forego Trial to Focus on Healing

Brooklyn Man Wins Compassionate Release From Prison After Serving 30 Years of 92-Year Sentence for Robbery

Legal and Grassroots Groups Press Challenge to Arizona Lawmakers Who Attended Closed Door ALEC Meetings

Failure to Discipline Rampant Use of N-Word by Buffalo Police Officers, Lack of Oversight Chronic

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