Celebrating Hollister Case Victory
We are celebrating this morning's Court of Appeals VICTORY in the Hollister case!!!!!! The court's decision is attached below. đ "The...
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Jul 7, 2020
Oregon Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Eugene Resident's Fight for Nonbinary Gender Marker
So many organizations came out to help with this case. Beyond Binary Legal, ACLU, Transgender Law Center, Lamda Legal, and Basic Rights...
Jul 7, 2020
Distant Voices with Jones Hollister
We at TRLF are so grateful when people trust us to handle their legal matters. Thank you, Jones, for your faith in us and for letting us...
Jul 6, 2020
Court Orders Dakota Pipeline Closure, Dealing Blow to U.S. Fossil Fuel Projects
A U.S. court ordered the shutdown of the Dakota Access oil pipeline on Monday over concerns about its potential environmental impact....
Jul 5, 2020
New Idaho Laws Target Transgender Residents
One of the laws bans transgender people from changing the sex on their birth certificates while the other bars transgender girls and...
Jul 2, 2020
Know Your Rights: Queer Edition
*Event Ended* Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM â 1:00 PM PDT The Reynolds Law Firm, PC is hosting a Know Your Rights training: queer...
Jul 1, 2020
Council Post: Estate Planning Secrets on How to Avoid Probate
Estate planning takes on heightened importance during a public health crisis. As Covid cases rise in Oregon and throughout the country,...
Jun 29, 2020
Oregonians Will Be Required to Wear Masks Statewide Starting Wednesday
On June 12, the Oregon Supreme Court held that Governor Kate Brown has the authority to implement shutdown orders in response to...
Jun 28, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Restrictive Louisiana Abortion Law in Landmark Ruling
Interestingly, the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law âalmost word-for word identicalâ to this Louisiana law just four years ago....
Jun 26, 2020
#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke Explains the Link Between Sexual Violence and Police Brutality
There is no such thing as a "time" to talk about sexual violence, it is simply vital to keep talking about it. Including now, amid a...
Jun 25, 2020
Happy Anniversary to Obergefell v. Hodges: June 26, 2015
Happy anniversary to Obergefell v. Hodges: June 26, 2015 đâ¤ď¸ Five years ago today, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a...
Jun 23, 2020
Like Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse Appears To Be Climbing, Too
The pandemic, which fundamentally already disproportionately impacts older people, has an added layer of making older populations extra...
Jun 22, 2020
FBI Arrests of Protestors Based on Social Media Posts Worry Legal Experts
People are being charged with violating the Anti-Riot Act, a section of the 1968 Civil Rights Act, on the basis of their social media...
Jun 21, 2020
Colorado Legislature Passes Landmark Law Limiting Qualified Immunity, Bolstering Civil Rights Protections
Many activists have been suggesting basic systematic changes for decades, including eliminating or limiting qualified immunity. That...
Jun 19, 2020
The Trump Administration's Incompetence Was the Saving Grace of 700,000 Dreamers
The administration, if it wants one, gets a do-over. If the administration goes ahead with another try at rescission, the next challenge...
Jun 17, 2020
Poll for Preferred Event Times
Thanks to all who attended our last Know Your Rights training. We are doing more! Please let us know what times you generally prefer by...
Jun 14, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity is Illegal
At TRLF, we stand with Queer and Trans people in celebrating this legal victory in a time when so many protections are being taken away....
Jun 14, 2020
In Major Victory for California, Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Challenge to State Sanctuary Law
As the Supreme Court session is winding down, the decisions keep coming. Full Article Here Photo: Unsplash
Jun 11, 2020
Reminder: Know Your Rights Event
*Closed Event* Don't forget to register for tomorrow's Know Your Rights event! And please remember to follow best practices to protect...
Jun 11, 2020
Loving V. Virginia
Today (June 12th) is Loving Day â¤ď¸ Loving Day is an annual celebration held on June 12, the anniversary of the 1967 Supreme Court...
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