Georgia consent decree requires competent counsel for children and adults
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April 28, 2015
Georgia consent decree requires competent counsel for children and adults
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September 26, 2014
US DOJ enters Statement of Interest in NYCLU class action lawsuit
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September 24, 2014
ACLU files federal 6th Amendment class action lawsuit against a Mississippi County
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April 17, 2014
Montana caseload challenge results in a significant increase in resources
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December 9, 2013
Federal Court orders Washington cities to remedy willfully deficient right to counsel services
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December 2, 2013
US DOJ investigating St. Louis family courts
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September 26, 2013
Maryland Supreme Court orders attorneys at bail hearings
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August 16, 2013
USDOJ calls for binding workload controls as part of resolution to federal suit against two Washington cities
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April 4, 2013
Michigan Court of Appeals allows class action lawsuit to proceed
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January 24, 2013
Williamson County TX settles “no counsel court” lawsuit
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December 18, 2012
DOJ announces an agreement with Shelby County, Tennessee (Memphis) to reform juvenile justice system
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