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Protecting the Rule of Law: NWLC Reacts to Historic impeachment Vote

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of NWLC: "Today’s historic vote in the House to impeach President Trump sends a clear and critical message: no president is above the...

Court Issues Blow to Health Care, Rules Individual Mandate of ACA is Unconstitutional

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) individual mandate was unconstitutional, and sent back the decision to the lower court to consider whether the remaining provisions of...

Civil Rights Groups: The “Fairness for All” Act is an Affront to Existing Civil Rights Protections, Treats LGBTQ People and Women as Second-Class Individuals

In a joint statement, groups express strong opposition to this proposed legislation (Washington, D.C.) Today, national advocacy groups including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Center for...

Advocates for Civil and Reproductive Rights Decry Confirmation of Sarah Pitlyk to the Eastern District of Missouri

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Sarah Pitlyk was confirmed for a lifetime position as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The expert non-partisan American Bar Association has determined she...

Cassidy-Sinema Proposal Pretends to be Paid Leave, Says NWLC

(Washington, D.C.) Today, Senators Cassidy and Sinema and Representatives Allred and Stefanik introduced legislation that purports to be paid family leave, but in fact asks families to borrow against their future Child Tax Credit benefits....

Trump’s Draconian Rule Will Take Food Away from Women and Families

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Trump administration finalized a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) rule that will take SNAP away from nearly 700,000 unemployed and underemployed people and their families. There is a harsh requirement limiting...

NWLC Submits Amicus Brief on Behalf of 72 Organizations in Supreme Court Case Deciding the Future of Abortion

(Washington, D.C.) Yesterday, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) submitted an amicus brief on behalf of 72 organizations in the Supreme Court case, June Medical Services LLC v. Gee. This case is a challenge to...

NWLC Reacts to Labor Department Notice That It Will Ignore EEO-1 Pay Data  

(Washington, DC) Today the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced its decision to ignore EEO-1 pay data in its enforcement of nondiscrimination provisions for federal contractors, effective immediately. The EEO-1 pay...

Settlement Approved in Miami-Dade County School Sexual Assault Lawsuit

(Miami, FL) This week, a federal court in Florida approved a settlement in Jane Doe v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County. The case was originally filed in January 2019 by the National Women’s Law...

Extremist Trump-Appointed Judge, Steven Menashi, Is Confirmed

(Washington, D.C.) Today, Steven Menashi was confirmed for a lifetime position as a judge on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals - one of the most influential courts in the country. Menashi’s harmful record includes...

Latinas Lose More Than $1.1 Million Over a 40-year Career Due to Wage Gap, New NWLC Analysis Shows 

Latinas Lose More Than $1.1 Million Over a 40-year Career Due to Wage Gap, New NWLC Analysis Shows Lifetime wage gap in Washington, D.C. is over $1.9 million  (Washington, D.C.) November 20 is Latina Women’s Equal...

Walmart Reaches $14 Million Preliminary Settlement Agreement with Pregnant Workers from 2013-2014

On November 13, 2019 the federal district court granted the motion filed by A Better Balance, Mehri & Skalet, PLLC and the National Women’s Law Center for preliminary approval of a settlement in the amount of...

  New Reports Tackle Gender and Racial Bias Embedded in the Tax Code

(Washington, D.C.) The tax code in America was largely written by and for a small number of powerful and wealthy white men. These laws comprise a set of hidden rules that help shape our economy...

Bill Introduced to Block Trump Administration’s Rule Permitting Widespread Discrimination in Health Care

(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Put Patients First Act will be introduced by Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Senator Patty Murray(D-WA), following the Southern District of New York’s decision to block the Trump...

More Investments Are Needed to Expand Child Care Assistance for Low-Income Families, New NWLC State-by-State Report Shows

(Washington, D.C.) The infusion of $2.4 billion in new federal child care funding in 2018 reduced the number of children on waiting lists for child care assistance by half, but substantial gaps remain, according to...

Victory: Court Strikes Down Trump Administration’s Discriminatory Refusal of Care Rule

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York struck down a Trump administration rule that would have allowed health care workers’ personal beliefs to dictate patient care. The rule...

NWLC Applauds Introduction of Strengthened Schedules That Work Act

(Washington, D.C.) Today, Representative Rosa DeLauro is reintroducing the Schedules That Work Act—critical legislation that will give working people greater stability and predictability in their work schedules and in their lives. (Senator Elizabeth Warren will...

NWLC Reacts to HHS Rule That Greenlights Discrimination in All Grants

The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The administration has just invited broad-based discrimination in its HHS grants. This means that people will have...

Advocates for Civil and Reproductive Rights Call for Pitlyk’s Withdrawal

WASHINGTON — Following the Senate Judiciary Committee’s 12-10 vote, a coalition of leaders from reproductive rights and civil rights groups called today for the withdrawal of Sarah Pitlyk’s nomination for a seat on the U.S. District...

Groups Launch Pressure Campaign in Wake of Dem Debate Announcement of All-Women Moderator Team

Progressive groups across the country are asking debate viewers to #AskThemMore In light of yesterday’s news that the fifth Democratic primary debate will have all women moderators, a coalition of progressive organizations are urging people...