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THOMAS A. SAENZ RESPONDS TO THE PRESIDENT’S DECISION TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO UNDOCUMENTED YOUTH

Jun 16, 2012 | DACA, News Releases, Public Policy, Public Policy Immigrants' Rights

JUDGE BARS STATE INTERVENTION IN TUCSON DESEGREGATION CASE

Jun 15, 2012 | Court Cases Education, News Releases

Court Preserves Possible Use of Ethnic Studies as a Means to Remedy Ongoing Discrimination in 38-Year Old Case

MALDEF FILES CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CALIFORNIA CAR WASHES

May 22, 2012 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases

Seeks Unpaid Wages and Restitution for “Carwasheros” Forced to Work without Breaks and “Off the Clock”

MALDEF ISSUES STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY

May 11, 2012 | News Releases

Statement by Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF President and General Counsel

Federal Court Rejects Arizona Vigilante Roger Barnett’s Final Attempt To Avoid Paying For Attack On Immigrants

May 10, 2012 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

SAN ANTONIO, TX – Today, MALDEF lauded a decision by Senior U.S District Judge, Frank Zapata, denying Arizona vigilante Roger Barnett’s latest attempt to avoid paying punitive damages to a group of immigrants he attacked in 2004. The group included an unarmed Latina mother lying on the ground, whom Barnett kicked.

MALDEF SUES BURGER KING CORPORATION FOR HIV DISCRIMINATION

May 3, 2012 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases

Restaurant Wrongfully Terminated Latino District Manager Based on Health Status

MALDEF FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST SHERIFF BACA FOR REFUSAL TO RELEASE RECORDS IN RUBEN SALAZAR CASE

Apr 24, 2012 | News Releases

Sheriff Inexplicably Continues to Conceal Information More than 40 Years After Event

MALDEF WINS NINTH CIRCUIT DECISION UPHOLDING ABILITY OF U.S. CITIZENS IN ARIZONA TO REGISTER TO VOTE

Apr 17, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights

En banc court rejects Arizona’s attempt to force new citizens to register twice and all citizens to show extra paperwork

MALDEF SEEKS JUSTICE FOR CENTRAL VALLEY FARM WORKERS

Apr 11, 2012 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases

Class Action to Recover Wages for Employees Forced to Work “Off-the-Clock”

MALDEF FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST LOS ANGELES RESTAURANT THE IVY FOR HIV DISCRIMINATION

Mar 30, 2012 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases

Restaurant Wrongfully Terminated Latino Employee Based on Health Status

MALDEF SEEKS TO STOP TEXAS VOTER ID LAW

Mar 26, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights

Texas law would disproportionately harm Latinos if approved

MALDEF MOURNS THE LOSS OF JOHN A. PAYTON, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR COUNSEL OF THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUN

Mar 24, 2012 | News Releases

Legendary Civil Rights Leader Leaves a Legacy of Brilliant Advocacy

MALDEF AND NDLON DEMAND CALIFORNIA CITIES REPEAL UNCONSTITUTIONAL DAY LABORER LAWS

Mar 22, 2012 | Court Cases Employment, News Releases

Cites Federal Appeals Court Ruling Holding Similar Law Violates Free Speech Rights

Fifth Circuit Affirms Farmers Branch Housing Ordinance As Unconstitutional Targeting of Undocumented Immigrants

Mar 21, 2012 | Court Cases Immigrants' Rights, News Releases

Ruling caps five-year legal battle over latest unlawful ordinance enacted by the City of Farmer’s Branch, costing taxpayers millions

MALDEF SUBMITS EQUITY MAP FOR CHICAGO

Mar 16, 2012 | News Releases, Voting Rights

Map, rejected by Council, Promised Best Representation for All Minority Groups in City

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