Civil Rights Archives - Page 7 of 42

Federal Court in Florida Bans Enforcement of Florida’s Anti – Riot Law;

by Rodney A. Maggay | Sep 20, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief #173 – Federal Court in Florida Bans Enforcement of Florida’s Anti – Riot Law
By Rodney A. Maggay

On September 9, 2021 Chief United States District Judge Mark E. Walker of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a preliminary injunction order in the case Dream Defenders v. DeSantis. The NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund of Florida, Inc., the ACLU of Florida and Community Justice Project brought a lawsuit on behalf of Dream Defenders and other Black – led organizations.

Instigators of Racially Targeted Robocalls Need To Be Held Accountable

by Rodney A. Maggay | Sep 9, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief #172 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

On August 24, 2021 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed a $5,134,500 fine against John M. Burkman, Jacob A. Wohl and J.M. Burkman and Associates, LLC. Mr. Burkman and Mr. Wohl are political consultants based in Virginia. And J.M. Burkman and Associates, LLC is a political lobbying firm registered in Virginia.

The Federal Trade Commission Needs an Office of Civil Rights

by Rodney A. Maggay | Aug 24, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief #171 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

On July 31, 2021 David Brody and Sara Collins of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law sent a letter to the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on behalf of their group and twenty-three other national advocacy organizations. This collection of organizations is calling on the FTC to address online discrimination, exploitation of personal data and abusive practices.

Congress Focuses on the Security of Judges in the Wake of Brutal Attack

by Rodney A. Maggay | Aug 17, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief #170 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

On July 16, 2021 both of New Jersey’s Senators – Bob Menendez and Cory Booker – introduced The Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021 in the U.S. Senate. Four additional Senators co – sponsored the bill – Dick Durbin (D-IL), Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and John Kennedy (R-LA). A companion bill was simultaneously introduced in the House of Representatives by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ).

U.S. Supreme Court’s Brnovice v. Democratic National Committee Decision Further Weakens Voting Rights Act of 1965

by Rodney A. Maggay | Jul 14, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief # 169 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

In 2016 the Arizona State Legislature passed H.B. 2023 which made it a felony crime to handle or submit a completed ballot on behalf of another person unless the person was a family member, caregiver or election official. Additionally, Arizona has an “out – of – precinct” policy which requires election officials to reject ballots if the voter submits his ballot to the wrong precinct.

Georgia’s U.S. Senators Introduce Voting Bill To Limit Politicization of Elections

by Rodney A. Maggay | Jul 6, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief # 168 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

On June 21, 2021, Georgia Democratic Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff along with three other Senators introduced the Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2021. Senator Ossoff stated, “This legislation will ensure nonpartisan election officials can carry out free and fair elections without partisan interference and help safeguard the sacred right to vote.”

Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Entry Into Home In Misdemeanor Cases

by Rodney A. Maggay | Jul 3, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief # 167 – Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay

On June 23, 2021 the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Lange v. California. The case examined whether a warrantless entry into a home by a police officer to apprehend a fleeing misdemeanor suspect was permissible under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Supreme Court Again Punts On Non – Discrimination v. Religious Beliefs Issue

by Rodney A. Maggay | Jul 1, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief # 166 – Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay

On June 17, 2021 the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. In a unanimous judgment the Court ruled that Philadelphia’s decision to refuse to contract with Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia (CSS) unless CSS agreed to certify same – sex couples as foster parents violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

The Way Forward for Voting Rights Reform

by Rodney A. Maggay | Jun 30, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief # 165 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

On June 22, 2021 the United States Senate held a procedural vote on the floor of the Senate to determine if the For The People Act would be brought to the floor for a debate on the merits of the bill. The For The People Act is the massive 800 page voting rights bill already passed by the House of Representatives that would bring wholesale changes and minimum standards to voting laws in federal elections.

Free Speech vs. Hate Speech and Conflict At The ACLU

by Rodney A. Maggay | Jun 20, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief #164 – Civil Rights Policy
By Rodney A. Maggay

On June 7, 2021 the New York Times published an article that illustrated conflicting priorities in the ongoing free speech vs. hate speech debate.

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that “Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech….” On the other hand “hate speech” has no precise definition.

Republicans Introducing State Bills, Restricting the Citizen Ballot Initiative and Popular Referendum Process

by U.S. Resist News | May 31, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief #163—Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the Populist and Labor Movements in the United States helped usher in reforms, such as referendums and initiatives, that paved the way for direct democracy mechanisms to be implemented in a number of states.

New Citizenship Policy For Children Born Abroad to Same – Sex Married Couples

by Rod Maggay | May 24, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief #162—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
On May 18, 2021 the United States State Department announced new policy guidance and interpretation for U.S. citizenship transmission to children born overseas through assisted reproductive technology.

Under the old rule children who had been carried to term by a surrogate and been born outside the United States were considered to be “born out of wedlock” and could not be granted U.S. citizenship even though the child’s legal parents were married at the time of the baby’s birth. Additionally, children who were born abroad needed to have a genetic or gestational relationship to the U.S. parent.

Civil Rights

Federal Court in Florida Bans Enforcement of Florida’s Anti – Riot Law;

Instigators of Racially Targeted Robocalls Need To Be Held Accountable

The Federal Trade Commission Needs an Office of Civil Rights

Congress Focuses on the Security of Judges in the Wake of Brutal Attack

U.S. Supreme Court’s Brnovice v. Democratic National Committee Decision Further Weakens Voting Rights Act of 1965

Georgia’s U.S. Senators Introduce Voting Bill To Limit Politicization of Elections

Supreme Court Rules Against Warrantless Entry Into Home In Misdemeanor Cases

The Way Forward for Voting Rights Reform

Free Speech vs. Hate Speech and Conflict At The ACLU

Republicans Introducing State Bills, Restricting the Citizen Ballot Initiative and Popular Referendum Process

New Citizenship Policy For Children Born Abroad to Same – Sex Married Couples

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