Jan 4, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights
Map, rejected by Council, Promised Best Representation for All Minority Groups in City The Chicago City Council approved a redistricting map on January 19, 2012 that did not meet the standards of MALDEF's proposed Equity Map, which called for 14 majority Latino wards,...
Dec 31, 2011 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
The next phase of trial against school district focuses on quality and availability of critical programs CHICAGO, IL – MALDEF has joined a pending case against Illinois School District U-46. The federal court case is continuing on to the third phase of trial in...
Dec 21, 2011 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases
Lawsuit Flags Provisions Penalizing Workers and Business Owners CHICAGO, IL – Today, MALDEF filed suit on behalf of La Union Benefica Mexicana, a Latino community and civic organization in Northern Indiana, against the State of Indiana to strike down two...
Dec 16, 2011 | News Releases, Voting Rights
Court affirms that everyone deserves political representation, regardless of race, age, disability or citizenship status NEW ORLEANS, LA – Yesterday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled against several residents of Irving, Texas who sought...
Dec 14, 2011 | Court Cases Education, News Releases
Educators, Parents and Community Leaders fully support first statewide adequacy lawsuit filed by MALDEF seeking fair share of funding for all Texas schools SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, against the backdrop of the Dr. Jose A. Cardenas Early Childhood Center – located in...
