Job Opening: Associate Activist Attorney
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Associate Activist Attorney, Civil Liberties Defense Center We will accept applications until the position is filled. Who we are: The Civil Liberties Defense Center is a nonprofit organization that supports movements [...]
“Weed Nazi” Denied Access to Anonymous Antifascist Website
Update January 28th, 2019 “Weed Nazi” voluntarily dismisses lawsuit against anonymous antifascists. Bethany Sherman voluntarily dismissed her frivolous lawsuit against anonymous antifascists that exposed her and her boyfriend’s ties to neo-Nazi/white-supremacism. The dismissal is “without [...]
Landeros Family will Pursue Independent Investigation
Thursday, Lane County District Attorney, Patty Perlow, issued a statement regarding the death of Charles F. Landeros.[1] The DA’s office found the shooting “legally justified as self-defense and defense of others.” The statement notes that [...]
In Memoriam: Charles (Charlie) Landeros, 1988-January 11, 2019
“Do not let anyone quench your fire. Do not let them dismiss your love nor pacify your rage. My love, do not water yourself down.” – Love and Rage, poem by Charlie Landeros. #LoveAndRage4Charlie Charles [...]
Become a CLDC Law Clerk this Spring or Summer!
Hello CLDC network, Please pass around to your networks: We are currently accepting spring law applications for the 2019 Spring term. [...]
CLDC Defends Antifascists Against Frivolous SLAPP Suit
First Amendment Text Scroll The Civil Liberties Defense Center, with co-counsel from the San Francisco-based First Amendment Project, are [...]
Victory for Valve Turners in Minnesota!
We are pleased to announce a victory in our Minnesota Valve Turner case! This trial was a rollercoaster with many twists and turns, [...]
2018 Theater of Dissent Survey
Thank you for attending our 2018 Theater of Dissent! We would love your feedback on the event so that we can [...]
The Day the Valves Turned – Trial Approaching!
Starting on October 8, 2018, CLDC along with co-counsel, will be defending the Minnesota Valve Turners, Annette, Emily, and Ben by [...]
Ninth Circuit: Criminally Prosecuting People for Sleeping Outside Violates Eighth Amendment Prohibition on Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Cooper Brinson, Staff Attorney On September 4, the Ninth Circuit ruled that “the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment [...]