National Center for Lesbian Rights Files Friend-of-the-Court Brief
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S.F. LGBTQ nonprofit names new leader as businesses grapple with marriage equality
The National Center for Lesbian Rights, a San Francisco legal nonprofit that played a key role in advancing marriage equality for gays and lesbians, named Imani Rupert-Gordon as its new executive director, effective March 16, 2020. She has big shoes t.....»»
Two decades in the middle of a fight: How the director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights won key battles
When Kate Kendell started as executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights 22 years ago, she was often asked whether she thought same-sex couples would see the right to marry in their lifetime. Her honest answer was that she wasn't s.....»»
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday in a case that could further gut the Voting Rights Act and its protections for minority voters
In Brnovich vs. Democratic National Committee, the Court will rule whether tw.....»»
National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas while under investigation in New York
National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy, gun-rights group will legally move from New York to Texas.National Rifle Association files for bankruptcy, gun-rights group will legally move from New York to Texas......»»
NRA files for chapter 11, plans move to Texas
The National Rifle Association said late Friday that it has filed for chapter 11 in a Texas bankruptcy court, saying.....»»
Blackrock Pressed To Divest of All Chinese Assets By NPLC After COVID, Human Rights Abuses
Blackrock Pressed To Divest of All Chinese Assets By NPLC After COVID, Human Rights Abuses Update (1355ET): Just minutes after the "threat" from China, the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) issueed a press release asking .....»»
Transgender woman at center of the Supreme Court case fighting for LGBTQ workplace rights has died at 59
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Aimee Stephens, the transgender woman behind the US Supreme Court case fighting LGBTQ workplace discrimination, has died. She was 59. Stephens served as a funeral home director in Michigan for six years before she was fired a.....»»
‘Creditors may view stimulus payments as an opportunity to seize money’ — 5 ways to protect your stimulus check
‘Millions of Americans have court judgments against them,’ says Lauren Saunders, an associate director at the National Consumer Law Center......»»
Debt collectors target stimulus checks – 5 ways to stop them
‘Millions of Americans have court judgments against them,’ says Lauren Saunders, an associate director at the National Consumer Law Center......»»
Debt collectors target millions of stimulus checks – 5 ways to stop them
‘Millions of Americans have court judgments against them,’ says Lauren Saunders, an associate director at the National Consumer Law Center......»»
Debt collectors are going after millions of stimulus checks — 5 ways to stop them
‘Millions of Americans have court judgments against them,’ says Lauren Saunders, an associate director at the National Consumer Law Center......»»
Gun rights group files emergency appeal to firearms ban at Virginia rally
“Without relief from this court, petitioners and thousands of other rally participants will be irreparably denied their right to bear arms,†the groups' attorneys argue in their appeal......»»
Opponents of Georgia"s "heartbeat" law seeking court injunction
Several civil and women's rights groups took the next step Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging the "heartbeat" anti-abortion law Georgia's General Assembly passed this year. The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Georgia, the Center for Repro.....»»
Chandler opioid maker files for bankruptcy protection
A troubled Chandler-based pharmaceutical firm that has been at the center of ongoing lawsuits and other action related to the national opioid epidemic has filed for bankruptcy protection. In a regulatory filing Monday, Insys Therapeutics (Nasdaq: .....»»
Justice Neil Gorsuch replaces Joe Biden as National Constitution Center chair
Justice Neil M. Gorsuch will replace former vice president Joe Biden as chair of the National Constitution Center's board of trustees. Gorsuch, who was named to the high court by President Donald J. Trump, was elected to join the Philadelphia institut.....»»
Civil rights quilt exhibit coming to Freedom Center
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center will welcome a months-long exhibit beginning next week, it announced Friday. “We Who Believe in Freedom†will be on display April 6-July 12 in the museum’s Skirball Gallery. The exhibit is cu.....»»
Cambridge Analytica files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
(Reuters) - Cambridge Analytica, the firm at the center of this year's Facebook privacy row, filed for voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy in a New York court late on Thursday......»»
Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee, Is No Friend to Net Neutrality
The 53-year-old judge argued net neutrality rules violate the free speech rights of internet se.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: NFL players union files grievance over new national-anthem policy
The NFL Players Association has filed a grievance over the league’s new national-anthem policy, saying it infringes on player rights and is “inconsistent†with the union’s collective-bargaining agreement......»»
California Hotel signs $450K naming-rights deal for UH volleyball court
The California Hotel & Casino signed a deal with the University of Hawaii's athletics department to have its name and logo prominently displayed during Rainbow Wahine and Rainbow Warriors volleyball games at the Stan Sheriff Center. The Honolulu .....»»