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Complaint in Harris et al v Atlanta Independent School System (03/11/2008)

Consent Decree in Antoine v. Winner School District (12/10/2007)
On December 10, 2007, Federal District Court Judge Charles Kornmann approved the settlement in a lawsuit alleging discrimination against Native American students in a mostly-white school district in South Dakota.

Craig v. State of Minnesota - ACLU Amicus (09/17/2007)

Supreme Court Decision in Brendlin v. California (06/18/2007)
Decision by the Supreme Court affirming a passengers' right to challenge the legality of a traffic stop under the Fourth Amendment.

Duncan et al v. State of Michigan - Complaint (02/22/2007)

Simmonds v. New York City Department of Corrections Complaint (07/13/2006)
Simmonds v. New York City Department of Corrections Complaint

In Re: Spears - Memorandum in Support of Jurisdiction (06/01/2006)
Memorandum in Support of Jurisdiction of Appellant Corey Spears

In Re: Spears - Amicus Brief of the ACLU and Children's Law Center (06/01/2006)

Complaint in Antoine v. Winner School District (03/28/2006)
Class action lawsuit filed in federal court against Winner School District (South Dakota) charging that the District maintains an environment hostile to Native Americans students.

Ensuring Access to Counsel in Ohio: Petition to the Ohio Supreme Court (03/09/2006)
Petition calling for the court to protect children’s right to counsel when they are accused of a crime. Petition was submitted by the ACLU, Children's Law Center and Office of the Ohio State Public Defender.

Petition Alleging Violations of the Human Rights of Juveniles Sentenced to Life Without Parole in the United States of America (02/22/2006)