This is cross-posted from ACLUNC.org. The Equal Justice Society is a proud partner of “Gold Chains: The Hidden History of Slavery in California,” a project by ACLU Northern California. EJS President Lisa Holder was a member of the California Reparations Task Force. With the eyes of the world watching, California has released a historic reportContinue reading “New ACLU Video Highlights “Free” State’s Hidden Slavery History”
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Reparations Task Force Unveils Comprehensive Final Proposals Regarding Reparations for African Americans
All of us at the Equal Justice Society congratulate our President Lisa Holder on the completion of her two-year term on the historic California Reparations Task Force, which is holding its final meeting now, and the release of its final report and recommendations for redressing the historical atrocities perpetrated against African Americans in California. LisaContinue reading “Reparations Task Force Unveils Comprehensive Final Proposals Regarding Reparations for African Americans”
EJS Signs on to LDF/Impact Fund Amicus Brief Clarifying Class Action Typicality Standard in Case Involving False Information in Credit Reports
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) and the Impact Fund on March 10 filed an amicus brief on behalf of 24 organizations – including the Equal Justice Society – in TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving Article III standing for members of certified class actions. LDFContinue reading “EJS Signs on to LDF/Impact Fund Amicus Brief Clarifying Class Action Typicality Standard in Case Involving False Information in Credit Reports”