Bill Barr’s Justice Department attempted (unsuccessfully) to argue in court that those harmed by Trump’s lies—such as rape survivor E. Jean Carroll—should not be able to sue him for the harm he causes.
“Nobody in this nation is above the law. Nobody is entitled to conceal acts of sexual assault behind a wall of defamatory falsehoods and deflections.” says journalist and writer E. Jean Carroll, who brought a lawsuit against the President.
Tag: Courts and Judges
Immigrants Finding Themselves within America and America In Them
Mahsa Khanbabai, an Iranian American and an immigration lawyer, shares her thoughts on advocating for a more fair and just America.
She writes, “Immigration attorneys and advocates will continue to demand change not only in a court of law, but in the court of public opinion. It’s vital to empower those without voices, as well as to advocate for change with our neighbors, our broader community and with our elected officials. It’s bigger than a single political movement—it’s about education and dialogue. “
Amy Coney Barrett’s “Much-Touted Cloak of Decency”
Amy Coney Barrett has thus far demonstrated a few considerable lapses in judgment as the critical thinker and caring soul she’s purported to be.
In addition to her record, Barrett must be called to account for her hypocritical actions, words and lapses.
To Honor RBG and Protect Our Planet, the Senate Must Wait to Confirm Her Successor
In many cases to come—including some in the next few months—federal courts will issue rulings on whether the federal government can take action to combat the climate crisis, and to what extent. A new justice could tip the scales.
The government’s ability and responsibility to protect our clean air is at risk.
Vote Like Immigrants’ Rights Depend On It—Because They Do
Should the Supreme Court gain a radical adherent to the conservative agenda, generations of progress will be on the chopping block—and most vulnerable to these winds of change are the immigrants among us.
To understand the impact of a potential Justice Amy Coney Barrett, one must first understand the current lay of the land.
“A Painful Day”: No Officers Criminally Responsible for Death of Breonna Taylor
More than six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot in her apartment in Louisville, Kentucky, sparking national outrage and protests, a Jefferson County grand jury has concluded that none of the officers involved are criminally responsible for her death.
Women’s Inequality Has Been Maintained by Force of Law. Ruth Bader Ginsburg Knew This.
Justice Ginsburg took seriously the human dignity of women and girls and her jurisprudence represented that. She understood the myriad ways in which state violence: physical, economic and psychological undercuts women’s potential and undermines their safety, liberty, equality, autonomy and privacy.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Legacy—as a Lawyer, on the Bench and in Dissent
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has had a tremendous impact on the law, both as a lawyer and as a judge, for women’s rights and the rights of all people.
Federal Court Rules Students May Use Bathrooms That Match Their Gender Identity
In a win for transgender rights, a federal appeals court has ruled a Virginia high school’s transgender bathroom rule is unconstitutional, discriminatory and a violation of Title IX rules.
#MeToo Update: Fighting Forced Arbitration at Best Buy
Survivor Sarah Tremblay was a Best Buy “Geek Squad” employee until 2018, when she was fired for complaining about a customer who sexually assaulted her.
In the male-dominated field of tech, women experience high rates of sexual harassment. And women working in retail tech jobs are particularly vulnerable.
Luckily, Tremblay and her fierce feminist lawyer Susan Crumiller are fighting back.