Litigation
Amici curiae the League of Women Voters of New Jersey (“LWVNJ”), Salvation and Social Justice (“SandSJ”), New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice (“NJAIJ”), New Jersey Policy Perspective (“NJPP”), AAPI New Jersey (“AAPI
Racial Justice Advocates Argue Appeals Court Should Affirm Lower Court’s Decision to Stop Use of County Line on New Jersey’s Primary Ballots in June Primary
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NEWARK – In an amicus curiae brief filed today, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and Campaign Legal Center – on behalf of the League of Women Voters of New Jersey, Salvation and Social Justice, New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, New Jersey Policy Perspective, AAPI New Jersey, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund and Asian American Advancing Justice | AAJC (collectively, “Amici”) – asked the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to affirm the district court’s ruling in the case of
Brief of Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, AAPI New Jersey, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC as Amici Curae in Support of Plaintiff's Motion For A Preliminary Injunction
Asian Americans remain deeply underrepresented in New Jersey’s politics and elected offices. Though over 11% of the state’s residents are Asian American, only 3% of elected officials in New Jersey identified the same way.2 That disparity is driven in part by the ballot designs under challenge in this case (the “Challenged Ballot Designs”), which erect both (a) barriers to voting that disproportionately harm Asian American voters and (b) barriers to running for office that force Asian American candidates to run on an uneven playing field. These twin barriers preclude
In Challenging California Law, X Looks to Dismantle Transparency Policies Designed to Inform Consumers about Hate Speech and Harassment on the Platform
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Washington, DC — Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian American Justice Center (Advancing Justice – AAJC) took steps to support the upholding of California law AB 587 on behalf of Asian Americans, who comprise 37 percent of X users, and all users of social media platforms, through its filing of an amicus brief in X CORP. v. ROBERT BONTA.
X CORP. v. ROBERT BONTA: Brief Of Amicus Curiae Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC In Support Of Defendant-Appellant And Affirmance
Ultimately, AB 587 is a routine consumer disclosure regulation that provides transparency into whether social media platforms are moderating content in a way that conforms with their promises to do so. The reporting requirements are narrow yet provide important information to consumers, particularly those in vulnerable communities. Advancing Justice-AAJC respectfully urges this Court to uphold the decision of the district court.
Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities in Arizona Celebrate Judicial Decision To Strike Down Key Provisions in State Voting Laws Preventing Widespread Voter Disenfranchisement
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Phoenix, AZ — The federal district court in Phoenix handed down a decision last night that will allow the Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for Equity (“AZ AANHPI for Equity”) — represented by Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian American Justice Center (Advancing Justice – AAJC), Latham & Watkins, and Spencer Fane —to better help protect and advance the rights of eligible AANHPI voters.
The court decision in Mi Familia Vota v. Fontes et al struck down several key provisions of H.B. 2492 and H.B. 2243 (“Challenged Voting Laws”) providing major wins in protecting eligible, naturalized voters in communities of color.
Supreme Court Declines to Review Federal Appellate Court’s Decision Rejecting Legal Challenge to Race-Blind Admissions Policy for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
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Fairfax County, VA — Today, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declined to hear Coalition for TJ v. Fairfax County School Board, which challenged race-blind admissions criteria at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJ) in Fairfax County, Virginia. The denial of cert allows the United States Court of Appeals decision to stand and in so doing affirms race-neutral admissions policies enacted by the Fairfax County School Board to expand access to educational opportunities for everyone are not racially discriminatory.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Applauds Florida Court Decision Indicating Land Law Ban Likely Unlawful
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WASHINGTON, DC — February 2, 2024 — Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian American Justice Center (Advancing Justice – AAJC) issues a statement on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision, made to stop SB264, a Florida law barring many Chinese immigrants from purchasing property in the state of Florida. Though the order is temporary and limited to only two of the challengers to the law, the Court indicated that SB264 is likely unlawful.