Lowenstein Clinic Argues for New Haven Homeless Bill of Rights
On February 5, 2019, the New Haven Human Services Committee of the city Board of Alders held a hearing on two proposals to promote the rights of the city’s homeless residents, both of which were developed with significant input from the Allard K. Lowenstein International Human Rights Clinic at Yale Law School.
NAACP, ROLC Secure Agreement to Increase 2020 Census Transparency
The NAACP and ROLC secured a settlement in a FOIA lawsuit seeking records that shed light on preparations for the 2020 Census.
Sundhya Pahuja to Deliver Newman Lecture on February 25
Sundhya Pahuja, Director of Melbourne Law School’s Institute for International Law and the Humanities (IILAH), will deliver the Judge Jon O. Newman Lectureship on February 25, 2019.
Paul Gewirtz Moderates “Fireside Conversation” with Former National Security Advisors
On October 30, 2018, former national security advisors Stephen Hadley and Susan Rice participated in a “fireside conversation” at the Brookings Institution to discuss U.S.-China relations.
Major Step Forward in Class Action for Veterans Exposed to Radiation
The Veterans Legal Services Clinic won a 6-3 ruling in a class action lawsuit affecting thousands of veterans impacted by a 1966 clean-up operation in Palomares, Spain.
Yascha Mounk Explains the Threat of Populism
Yascha Mounk discussed the global rise of populism at the Human Rights Workshop on January 31, 2019.
ROLC, NAACP Challenge to 2020 Census Preparations Moves Forward
The Rule of Law Clinic and NAACP won a major court ruling that allows them to proceed with a federal lawsuit challenging the government’s inadequate preparations for the 2020 Census.
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals to Hear Case at Yale Law School
The U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals will hear the case United States v. Miller at the Law School on January 29, 2019.