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Celebrating Pro Bono Month; Back in Federal Court to Protect Religious Freedom; Coming Together for Justice
The post Celebrating Pro Bono Month; Back in Federal Court to Protect Religious Freedom; Coming Together for Justice appeared first on The Washington Lawyers' Committee .
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Lawsuit filed after D.C. Jail residents suffer serious health injuries during fire; Federal court strikes down Trump birthright citizenship order; 14-year case concludes after life-saving medical reforms
The post Lawsuit filed after D.C. Jail residents suffer serious health injuries during fire; Federal court strikes down Trump birthright citizenship order; 14-year case concludes after life-saving medical reforms appeared first on The Washington Lawyers' Committee .
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D.C. jail guards did nothing as inmate started fires, lawsuit says
The post D.C. jail guards did nothing as inmate started fires, lawsuit says appeared first on The Washington Lawyers' Committee .
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D.C. Jail Residents Sue the City After Being Trapped in Their Cells During an Unattended Fire
WASHINGTON – Five men sued the District of Columbia on Monday after being trapped in their cells while another DC Jail resident set fires within the unit, filling it with black smoke. The complaint asserts that the District and its correctional officers acted negligently in…
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Washington Lawyers’ Committee Statement Regarding A Special Grand Jury Investigation Into D.C. Public Schools
WASHINGTON – On August 27, the Washington Post reported that the U.S. Attorney of the District of Columbia has convened a special grand jury to conduct a “broad” and wide-ranging investigation into D.C. public schools, students, and parents. One law enforcement official stated…
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Back-to-School Updates: Latest news in our fight to ensure that all children can learn with dignity
The post Back-to-School Updates: Latest news in our fight to ensure that all children can learn with dignity appeared first on The Washington Lawyers' Committee .
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Federal Court Strikes Down Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Citing the Barbara SCOTUS Ruling
For Immediate Release Contact Linda Paris, (202) 308-5186 Lparisbello1@outlook.com Aleisha Flores, (771)-233-8202 aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia declared Executive Order 14160 (Executive Order)…
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Federal Judge Finds Reinstating Confederate School Names Violates the Constitutional Rights of Black Students
HARRISONBURG, VA – A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia issued an opinion on August 6, 2026, finding that the Shenandoah County School Board discriminated against Black students by reinstating school names that honor Confederate…
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One year since the federal takeover of D.C.; lawsuit filed to protect access to workplaces for people with disabilities; 7,000 congregations call for permanent halt to immigration arrests at churches
The post One year since the federal takeover of D.C.; lawsuit filed to protect access to workplaces for people with disabilities; 7,000 congregations call for permanent halt to immigration arrests at churches appeared first on The Washington Lawyers' Committee .