Feb 13, 2015 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases
SANTA FE, NM – Today, MALDEF filed two lawsuits in state district court against the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department and Secretary Demesia Padilla (collectively, “TRD”) for unlawfully withholding millions of dollars from immigrant taxpayers...
Jan 24, 2015 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
BROWNSVILLE, TX – Last week, MALDEF and pro bono counsel, O'Melveny & Myers and Frank Costilla, filed a motion to intervene on behalf of three individuals who would qualify for relief under the administrative action on immigration announced last year by...
Jan 24, 2015 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, DACA, News Releases
PHOENIX, AZ – Late yesterday, a federal district court judge in Arizona permanently blocked a ban on drivers' licenses for immigrant youth ordered by Governor Jan Brewer. The ruling is the latest in a series of victories for DREAMers in Arizona Dream Act...
Jan 16, 2015 | News Releases, Voting Rights
BELLFLOWER, CA – Today, the City of Bellflower voted to place on the November 2016 ballot an ordinance that would change the at-large election system to a by-district system for each of the seats on its City Council. The council supports the measure as the most...
Jan 7, 2015 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases
LOS ANGELES, CA – MALDEF filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Chase) in Los Angeles County Superior Court late last week for unlawful discrimination against former Vice President of Community Development Banking, Jesus Leon. The suit seeks damages for...
