The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement.
Civil Rights in the Supreme Court
October 2008 Term (2008-2009)
- October 2008 Term Opinions - Supremecourtus.gov
- Civil Rights in the Supreme Court: Wrapping up the 2008-2009 Term - 7/8/09
- Supreme Court Cases This Term Will Impact Civil Rights - 11/24/08
- Overview of the 2008 Term - ACLU - 10/2/08
- More Rights At Stake: A Preview of the Supreme Courts' 2008-09 Term - People for the American Way - 9/22/08
- Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District No. 1 v. Holder - On the constitutionality of Congress' 2006 reauthorization of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). LCCR/EF submitted an Amicus brief in this case on March 25, 2009.
October 2007 Term (2007-2008)
- October 2007 Term Opinions - Supremecourtus.gov
- The Supreme Court’s Term Ends; A Mixed Year for Civil Rights Cases - 7/22/08
- Supreme Court to Hear Key Civil Rights Cases This Term - 10/2/07
October 2006 Term (2006-2007)
- October 2006 Term Opinions - Supremecourtus.gov
- School Diversity Cases in the Supreme Court - Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District and Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education
- Egregious Pay Discrimination Supreme Court Decision Part of Larger Trend - 6/4/07
- 2006 Supreme Court Term Could Be Critical for Civil Rights - 11/20/06
