Civil rights attorney Ben Crump wants stronger regulations for how police deal with people in mental health crisis

High-profile civil rights attorney Ben Crump was at the Capitol complex in Hartford Thursday morning, pushing lawmakers for ...
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Education Department hiring more civil rights attorneys after walking back hundreds of layoffs

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said rescinding these RIFs and hiring more attorneys is necessary to address a backlog of civil rights complaints.
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No justice, no peace: All the times attorney Benjamin Crump fought for civil rights

Benjamin Crump's latest fight was for a Florida security guard, who was murdered in 2023.

F.B.I. Knew Civil Rights Group Informants Helped Bring Down Extremists, Lawyers Say

The Southern Poverty Law Center is planning to challenge the larger story of deceit and hypocrisy the Trump administration ...
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Civil Rights attorneys Ben Crump, Ven Johnson calling for accountability of GRPD following fatal shooting of Da'quain Johnson

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — In the shadow of a review of police practices started by the Grand Rapids City Manager, civil rights lawyers are entering the conversation, pushing for accountability and ...
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Prominent civil rights lawyer calls for new CT policing law

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is calling for new legislation in Connecticut after the police killing of Stevie Jones in ...
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Cityline: Lawyers for Civil Rights defending sanctuary cities

Lawyers for Civil Rights is leading legal efforts to shield the sanctuary cities of Chelsea and Somerville from executive orders to cut millions of dollars of funding. Mirian Albert, senior attorney ...