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1 month ago
LGBT

Opinion | How a Supposedly Scientific Report Became a Weapon in the War on Trans Kids

The Supreme Court will hear a case on the rights of patients to decide on medical care versus lawmakers and courts intervening in personal healthcare decisions. [ more ]
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1 month ago
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Trump-appointed judge upholds Biden's Title IX LGBTQ+ amendments

A federal judge in Alabama has ruled in favor of amendments to Title IX protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. [ more ]
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4 months ago
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Were you harassed, bullied while working for a federal judge? We want to hear from you

Federal judiciary exempt from civil rights law protecting workers from harassment [ more ]
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4 months ago
Education

Biden Administration's New Title IX Rules Reverse Trump-Era Changes

The Department of Education has finalized the Title IX rule under federal civil rights law to prevent sex discrimination in federally-funded education, a victory for advocates. [ more ]
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1 month ago
LGBT

Trump-appointed judge upholds Biden's Title IX LGBTQ+ amendments

A federal judge in Alabama has ruled in favor of amendments to Title IX protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
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Were you harassed, bullied while working for a federal judge? We want to hear from you

Federal judiciary exempt from civil rights law protecting workers from harassment [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Education

Biden Administration's New Title IX Rules Reverse Trump-Era Changes

The Department of Education has finalized the Title IX rule under federal civil rights law to prevent sex discrimination in federally-funded education, a victory for advocates. [ more ]
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1 month ago
Law

Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states

Rethinking traditional bar exams for law graduates by offering alternative pathways like supervised on-the-job training can better prepare future civil rights lawyers. [ more ]
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4 months ago
Education

Education Department provides new guidance on antisemitism

Guidance on complying with federal civil rights law for colleges and universities amid antiwar protests and antisemitic incidents. [ more ]
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9 months ago
Law

An appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court has struck down a key path for enforcing the Voting Rights Act, potentially limiting its protections for people of color.
The dispute centers around who is allowed to sue to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, with the lower court ruling that only the U.S. attorney general can bring such lawsuits.
This ruling may set up a Supreme Court fight and could further limit the reach of the Voting Rights Act's protections for people of color. [ more ]
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