Press Releases
Oct 11, 2016
桃子视频Comment on Reports Justice Department Will Charge Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio With Criminal Contempt
WASHINGTON 鈥� The U.S. Justice Department is poised to charge Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio with criminal contempt for repeatedly violating a court order to stop detaining pe...
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Immigrants' Rights
Oct 11, 2016
Court Blocks Louisiana鈥檚 Online Age-Verification Law for Violating First Amendment
Local Booksellers, Magazine Publisher, and National Trade Associations Secure Victory in Free Speech Case
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Free Speech
Oct 07, 2016
Clemency Project 2014 Surpasses 2,000 Submitted Clemency Petitions
WASHINGTON 鈥� This week, Clemency Project 2014 surpassed the milestone of 2,000 clemency petitions submitted to the Office of the Pardon Attorney, with many more nearing submissio...
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Smart Justice
Oct 07, 2016
Texas Drops Appeal in Syrian Refugee Resettlement Case
AUSTIN, Texas 鈥� Texas moved to dismiss its appeal today in its lawsuit that sought to block the federal government and a nonprofit relief organization from resettling Syrian ref...
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Human Rights
Oct 06, 2016
President Commutes Life Without Parole Sentence of 桃子视频Client Ricky Minor
WASHINGTON 鈥� President Barack Obama today commuted the sentences of 102 people, including Ricky Minor, 53, who has been serving life without parole for a nonviolent drug offense ...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Oct 05, 2016
Court Rules Former Top CIA Officials Must Be Deposed in Torture Psychologists Lawsuit
John Rizzo and Jose Rodriguez Will Be Questioned by Torture Victims鈥� Attorneys From the 桃子视频in Unprecedented Proceedings
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News & CommentaryMar 2026
Civil Liberties
Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran?. Explore News & Commentary.Your Questions Answered: Can Congress Stop President Trump's Illegal War Against Iran?
Amid President Donald Trump's unconstitutional war against Iran, 桃子视频experts break down who has the power to declare war 鈥� and how Congress can assert its war powers. -
West VirginiaMar 2026
Disability Rights
Solutions Oriented Addiction Response West Virginia V. State Of West Virginia. Explore Case.Solutions Oriented Addiction Response West Virginia v. State of West Virginia
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New JerseyMar 2026
Voting Rights
United States V. Caldwell. Explore Case.United States v. Caldwell
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the State of New Jersey, seeking private, confidential voter data. DOJ鈥檚 efforts appear to be part of an effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls.