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California Approves Rules That Could Be Best Model For Courts To Manage COVID-19 Pandemic
Brief #119—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
On April 6, 2020 the California Judicial Council approved eleven temporary court rules in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The rules are designed to only be temporary and will be used to ensure that California state courts can provide due process and access to justice to citizens while ensuring that citizens and employees of the judicial system are adequately protected from a possible COVID-19 transmission and infection.
DOJ Seeks An Unnecessary Expansion Of Government Powers In Court Proceedings Due To COVID-19
Brief #118—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
n March 21, 2020 the Politico website reported that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) made a request to Congress seeking new emergency powers as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world.
Nevada First State To Make Voting By Mail Mandatory For Upcoming 2020 Primary
Brief #117—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
Due to the dangers of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the U.S. federal government, a number of U.S. states and numerous local governments encouraged a variety of preventative social measures to try and contain the virus. Shelter in place and stay at home orders, the closing of non – essential businesses and suggested social distancing techniques eventually led to an estimated 150 million Americans – out of an estimated 325 million total population – unwillingly confined in their homes.
U.S. Congress On Verge Of Passing First Federal Anti – Lynching Law
Brief #116—Civil Rightsbr>
By Rod Maggay
Voting Rights Advocates Achieve A Win In Federal Appellate Court Decision On Florida Poll Tax Case
Brief #115—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
How President Trump and Senator McConnell Have Been Reshaping the American Judiciary
Brief #114—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
Should Facial Recognition Technology Be Used In Schools?
Brief #113—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
Constitutional Right To Prayer and Religious Expression In Public Schools Remains The Same Despite New Proclamation From President Trump
Brief #112—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
Has The Equal Rights Amendment Been Ratified And Added To The U.S. Constitution?
Brief #76—Civil Rights
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