In a statement issued today on the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision on Ricci v. DeStefano, Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron said that the "majority's opinion ignores our nation's history, rejects precedent, overturns the judgment of local government officials and makes it more difficult for employers to take voluntary steps to break down barriers toContinue reading "Ideologically-Charged Decision in Ricci v. DeStefano Ignores History, Precedent"
Position Opening: EJS Director of Law and Public Policy
The Equal Justice Society is seeking experienced candidates for the position of Director of Law and Public Policy. The Director of Law and Public Policy is a member of the management team of EJS and participates in the overall management and development of the organization. The Director reports to the President of EJS. EJS isContinue reading "Position Opening: EJS Director of Law and Public Policy"
LDF: Supreme Court Ruling Leaves in Place Core Provision of the Voting Rights Act
Today, the Supreme Court in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of Section 5, the core provision of the Voting Rights Act, said the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (http://www.naacpldf.org) in a press release. In an opinion authored by Chief Justice Roberts, the SupremeContinue reading "LDF: Supreme Court Ruling Leaves in Place Core Provision of the Voting Rights Act"