Civil Rights Law

Injunction Sought For Ariz. Immigration Law – Denver Channel

(CNN) — A coalition of civil rights organizations has filed a motion in federal court seeking to block an Arizona law that requires officers to make immigration checks while enforcing other laws if “reasonable suspicion” of illegal immigration exists.

Braves take on Dodgers in the 2012 Delta Civil Rights Game Saturday, August 18 – Milwaukee Brewers

Baseball & the Civil Rights Movement Roundtable Discussion – Carter Center, Friday, August 17 th (Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET) Moderated each year by Harvard Law School Professor and renowned expert on race and justice Charles Ogletree, the …

Civil trial begins for Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio – Chicago Tribune

The U.S. Department of Justice is also suing the sheriff, his office and Maricopa County, charging civil-rights violations. In addition, a federal grand jury has been investigating Arpaio’s office for allegedly abusing its law enforcement powers …

Braves announce details of Civil Rights game – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

The schedule includes: * Baseball and the Civil Rights Movement roundtable discussion. It will be held at the Carter Center on Friday, Aug. 17 from noon-1:30 p.m. The event will again be moderated by Harvard Law School Professor and renowned … Continue reading

Braves take on Dodgers in the 2012 Delta Civil Rights Game Saturday, August 18 – Major League Baseball

Baseball & the Civil Rights Movement Roundtable Discussion – Carter Center, Friday, August 17 th (Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET) Moderated each year by Harvard Law School Professor and renowned expert on race and justice Charles Ogletree, the …

Civil trial begins for Arizona’s Sheriff Joe Arpaio – Los Angeles Times

The U.S. Department of Justice is also suing the sheriff, his office and Maricopa County, charging civil-rights violations. In addition, a federal grand jury has been investigating Arpaio’s office for allegedly abusing its law enforcement powers …

Beacon Awards to highlight Civil Rights events – Boston Red Sox

The events will begin on Friday, Aug. 17, with a roundtable discussion on baseball and the civil rights movement moderated by Harvard Law School professor Charles Ogletree. They continue Saturday with the Beacon Awards, which are annually …

Injunction sought for Ariz. immigration law – News4Jax.com

A coalition of civil rights organizations has filed a motion in federal court seeking to block an Arizona law that requires officers to make immigration checks while enforcing other laws if “reasonable suspicion” of illegal immigration exists.

Beacon Awards to highlight Civil Rights events – Major League Baseball

The events will begin on Friday, Aug. 17, with a roundtable discussion on baseball and the civil rights movement moderated by Harvard Law School professor Charles Ogletree. They continue Saturday with the Beacon Awards, which are annually …

‘America’s toughest sheriff’ faces civil rights trial – CNN

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a civil rights lawsuit against him … “launched a series of massive so-called ‘crime suppression sweeps’ that show a law enforcement agency operating well beyond the bounds of the law.”