Georgia
McElrath v. Georgia

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McElrath v. Georgia
Criminal Law Reform
Status: Ongoing
Does the Double Jeopardy Clause bar an appellate court from reviewing and setting aside a jury’s verdicts of acquittal on the ground that the verdict is inconsistent with the jury’s verdict on other charges?
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13 Georgia Cases
Georgia
Jul 2022

Thomas et al v. Georgia Department of Community Health et al
Shon Thomas and Gwendolyn Cheney are two Black transgender women enrolled in Georgia Medicaid who have been unable to access gender-affirming surgical care. They have sued the state, alleging that denying access to gender-affirming surgeries under Medicaid is a violation of the U.S. Constitution, the Affordable Care Act, and the Medicaid Act. They are represented by the ACLU and the ACLU of Georgia.
Status: Closed
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Georgia
LGBTQ Rights
Thomas et al v. Georgia Department of Community Health et al
Shon Thomas and Gwendolyn Cheney are two Black transgender women enrolled in Georgia Medicaid who have been unable to access gender-affirming surgical care. They have sued the state, alleging that denying access to gender-affirming surgeries under Medicaid is a violation of the U.S. Constitution, the Affordable Care Act, and the Medicaid Act. They are represented by the ACLU and the ACLU of Georgia.
Jul 2022
Status: Closed
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U.S. Supreme Court
Dec 2021

Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski
Whether a request for nominal damages to redress a past constitutional violation is sufficient to allow the court to rule, where the government has changed the challenged policy so there is no need for forward-looking relief.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Civil Liberties
Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski
Whether a request for nominal damages to redress a past constitutional violation is sufficient to allow the court to rule, where the government has changed the challenged policy so there is no need for forward-looking relief.
Dec 2021
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Georgia
Apr 2020

Black Voters Matter v. Raffensperger
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit April 8, 2020, on behalf of Black Voters Matter challenging the constitutionality of requiring voters to buy postage stamps when submitting mail-in absentee ballots and mailing in absentee ballot applications. This is tantamount to a poll tax.
Status: Ongoing
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Georgia
Voting Rights
Black Voters Matter v. Raffensperger
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit April 8, 2020, on behalf of Black Voters Matter challenging the constitutionality of requiring voters to buy postage stamps when submitting mail-in absentee ballots and mailing in absentee ballot applications. This is tantamount to a poll tax.
Apr 2020
Status: Ongoing
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Georgia
Oct 2018

Georgia Muslim Voter Project v. Kemp
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Georgia filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Brian Kemp and all county registrars demanding they provide due process for Georgia voters whose absentee ballots or applications are being rejected due to an alleged mismatch of signatures.
Status: Ongoing
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Georgia
Voting Rights
Georgia Muslim Voter Project v. Kemp
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Georgia filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Brian Kemp and all county registrars demanding they provide due process for Georgia voters whose absentee ballots or applications are being rejected due to an alleged mismatch of signatures.
Oct 2018
Status: Ongoing
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