American Civil Liberties Union

Women's Rights:
The ACLU's Women's Rights Project was co-founded in 1972 by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Through litigation, community outreach, advocacy and public education, WRP empowers poor women, women of color and immigrant women who have been victimized by gender bias and face pervasive barriers to equality. Learn more about the WRP.

Womens Rights : Violence Against Women : Court Cases

Lewis v. North End Village, et al. (02/21/2007)
WRP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a domestic violence victim who faced eviction from her private apartment due to property damage caused by her abuser.

Boswell v. GumBayTay, et al. (02/14/2007)
WRP filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a tenant who was sexually harassed by her housing manager.

Bouley v. Young-Sabourin (04/18/2005)
WRP submitted an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit brought by a woman who received an eviction notice after her husband was arrested for assault.

Warren v. Ypsilanti Housing Commission (02/06/2002)
The ACLU represented a domestic violence victim who was threatened with eviction from public housing.

Alvera v. CBM Group, Inc., et al. (06/01/2001)
WRP co-counseled the first case to challenge the application of “zero-tolerance for violence” policies to victims of domestic violence.

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