Civil Rights Law 
Justice Dept Files Civil Rights Suit against Polygamous Towns – Wall Street Journal
The Justice Department has filed federal civil rights case last week against the towns of Hildale … According to the lawsuit, filed last week, city leaders and law enforcement in the border towns have ignored constitutional rights of residents …
What to Look for in Court’s Historic Health-Care Ruling – Bloomberg
The court has relied on the commerce clause to uphold laws such as the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The court previously has extended the reach of the commerce power through the necessary-and-proper clause. That provision says Congress may “make all … Continue reading
"Sad Day" For Civil Rights: Gutierrez – msnbc.com
As the Supreme Court stood Monday by part of Arizona’s controversial immigration law, Rep. Luis Gutierrez stood by his argument against it. “It’s really a sad day when it comes to civil rights in the United States of America and … Continue reading
Arizona Immigration Law Ruling: Supreme Court Delivers Split Decision – Huffington Post
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a split decision in the Obama administration’s challenge to Arizona’s aggressive immigration law, striking multiple provisions but upholding the “papers please” provision. Civil rights groups …
Supreme Court rejects part of Arizona immigration law – San Jose Mercury News
Law enforcement will be held accountable should this statute be misused in a fashion that violates an individual’s civil rights.” Civil rights groups that separately challenged the law over concerns that it would lead to rights abuses said their …
Judge Upholds Ind. Facebook Ban for Sex Offenders – ABC News
A national civil rights group said Sunday it would appeal a federal judge’s decision to uphold an Indiana law that bans registered sex offenders from accessing Facebook and other social networking sites used by children. On Friday, Judge Tanya …
Vigils in Alabama protest tough immigration laws as Supreme Court nears ruling on Arizona law – Everything Alabama Blog
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — About 40 people gathered in front of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute tonight, part of a 10-city statewide show of unity against the types of tough immigration laws passed in Alabama and Arizona. The U.S. Supreme …
Opinion: What will high court say about health care law? – Canton Repository
This is widely considered to be the court’s most important ruling since it upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and decided Bush v. Gore in 2000. It’s difficult to remember a court case in which the issues were more … Continue reading
Judge upholds Ind. Facebook ban for sex offenders – msnbc.com
By CHARLES WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A national civil rights group said Sunday it would appeal a federal judge’s decision to uphold an Indiana law that bans registered sex offenders from accessing Facebook and other social networking …
The Parents of Trayvon Martin, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, Call on Florida Legislators to Reconsider Florida’s Shoot First Law – Yahoo Finance
The Second Chance on Shoot First campaign is a coalition of civil rights leaders, elected officials, law enforcement professionals and other Americans committed to raising awareness about Shoot First and other unsafe and reckless gun laws.
