Indigenous Land Rights Win in Brazil Court
Should Indigenous land rights be limited to where someone lived on October 5th, 1988? Brazil’s high court says no, and we all win.
Civil Rights
Peeking Behind Temu’s Scandalous Prices
What’s behind Temu’s scandalously low prices? If it seems impossible for high-quality products to come so cheaply, perhaps it is.
Gun Rights Organization Files Lawsuit Over New Mexico Open and Concealed Carry Ban
New Mexico’s governor recently issued an emergency order declaring firearms a “public health emergency,” thereby restricting the rights of residents of certain counties to carry firearms on public property.
Solving the Housing Crisis the Usual Way
With mortgages north of 7%, rents on the rise, and abuse of the unhoused growing more socially acceptable, what’s the best endgame for the housing crisis?
Are Evictions from Homeless Camps Illegal in Canada?
An approach that considers the rights and responsibilities of all involved parties is essential to navigate this thorny issue successfully.
Saudi Arabia: Government Retaliates Against U.S. Citizen’s Lawsuit by Detaining and Prosecuting Five Family Members in Terrorism Court
President Biden should meet with Pennsylvania-based family and call for the release of its detained members.
Legal Services NYC, WilmerHale File Lawsuits Against USCIS for Failing to Hear Ukrainian and Russian LGBTQ Asylum Claims
USCIS’s “Last In, First Out” policy and a backlog of more than 700,000 unheard asylum applications leaves asylum seekers in the U.S. in a state of permanent limbo, unable to move forward with their lives.
Report Reveals Pervasive Abuse and Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Community and People Living with HIV in the Criminal Legal System
Protected & Served? 2022, led by Lambda Legal and Black and Pink National, surveyed more than 2,500 community members, including LGBTQ+ Latinx people, about their experiences with the criminal legal system.
Utilizing the Law to Advance Social Justice: Insights from US Attorneys
Ultimately, social justice can only be achieved with the power of the law.
There’s Still Evident Systemic Racism in ‘Fair Housing’ Practices
Racist practices are still commonplace in the housing market.