The Massachusetts Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild fights for radical justice in the courts and in the streets. In these dangerous times, we will continue to stand up, stand together, and fight back.
NEWS FROM NLG-MASS CHAPTER
Commentary on Recent Supreme Court Decision by Mason Kortz
Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard realizes the conservative goal of ending affirmative action programs. In it, the Court sets down three requirements that affirmative action programs must satisfy: they must pass strict scrutiny, they must not use race as a “negative,” and they must have an explicit end… READ MORE>>
Commentary on Recent Supreme Court Decision by Barb Dougan
Groff v. Dejoy Discrimination on the basis of religion is prohibited under the federal employment discrimination statute, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In addition, an employer may be required to grant an employee’s reasonable request for an exception to a workplace policy or practice – known as a religious accommodation –… READ MORE>>
