NWLC and Open Markets Release First Comprehensive Report to Examine Private Equity Tactics in Child Care Industry and Policy Solutions Washington, DC – The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and Open Markets Institute (OMI) released...
Washington, DC - June 27, 2024 - Today, during the 52nd anniversary week of Title IX, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), GLSEN, and 67 other organizations released a joint letter urging K-12, college, and...
Washington, DC — The Supreme Court ruled today on Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States, that – for now – emergency abortions in Idaho are allowed when a woman’s health is at...
The measure includes harmful policy riders to stop enforcement of rules implementing Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, drastic cuts to education programs, including Title I...
After the apparent opinion in Idaho v. United States was briefly posted on the Supreme Court website, Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, issued the following statement about the...
Washington, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court today released its decision in United States v. Rahimi, upholding a law that forbids domestic abusers from possessing guns. See below for a statement from Fatima Goss Graves,...
Washington, DC – The U.S. Supreme Court today released its decision in Moore v. United States. The Court held today that a one-time tax on U.S. taxpayers on their shares of foreign corporate earnings does...
(Washington, D.C.) Â A District Court Judge in Louisiana on June 17th issued a preliminary injunction against part of the final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Despite the generally accepted interpretation of the...
WASHINGTON – The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), which has fought for more than 50 years to advance the rights of women and girls in the areas of education, employment, family economic security, and health,...
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI – June 15, 2024 – The legal team representing 14 Missouri faith leaders challenging the state’s abortion ban as a violation of church-state separation issued the following statement in response to yesterday's...
Washington, DC – June 14, 2024 – Today, the House passed an annual defense bill containing amendments that harm the rights and health care access of service members and their families. These amendments prohibit the...
Washington, DC — June, 14, 2024 — Yesterday, a federal judge in Monroe, Louisiana, ruled in favor of four states, the Louisiana Department of Education, and 18 school boards challenging the Biden administration's recent changes...
Washington, DC — June 13, 2024 — Today, the Supreme Court ruled that the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine doesn’t have standing to challenge the FDA’s approval of mifepristone, leaving access to the medication unchanged. In...
More than 20 Workers’ Rights, Gender Justice, and Faith Organizations Submit an Amicus Brief Opposing Attacks on Workplace Accommodations NEW ORLEANS — Yesterday, a broad coalition of 21 workers’ rights, gender justice, and faith organizations...
SAN DIEGO — June 6, 2024 — Today, the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), in partnership with the law firm Fenwick & West LLP, submitted a legal demand letter to CVS Health after Angela Costales was...
Washington, DC - June 5, 2024 - Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, issued the following statement after the Senate rejected a bill that would have codified a right to...
The following is a statement by Emily Martin, NWLC Chief Program Officer: "Black women receive a tiny fraction of venture capital in the U.S., and as the dissent in this case noted, 'are grossly underrepresented...
Washington, DC — June 4, 2024 — The Senate is expecting to hold a crucial floor vote on the Right to Contraception Act this week, legislation reintroduced by Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI),...
More than 20 Labor, Workers’ Rights, and Gender Justice Organizations Submit an Amicus Brief Opposing Attack on Workplace Accommodations WASHINGTON — A broad coalition of more than 20 labor, workers’ rights, and gender justice organizations...
WASHINGTON – The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) joined more than 100 public interest organizations in calling on Congress to allow tax breaks for the wealthiest, which were enacted as part of the 2017 Republican-passed...
