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International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump
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International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump
Immigrants' Rights
Status: Closed (Judgment)
The American Civil Liberties Union and other partner organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s Muslim ban executive order, charging it violates the Constitution — including the First Amendment’s prohibition of government establishment of religion and the Fifth Amendment’s guarantees of equal treatment under the law — and federal laws.
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July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022
Duvall v. Hogan
Smart Justice
The settlement agreement was approved by the court on June 28, 2016.
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September 29, 2021
September 29, 2021
Stone v. Trump
LGBTQ Rights
Status: Closed
The ACLU, ACLU of Maryland, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of six members of the armed forces who are transgender and the ACLU of Maryland. The lawsuit challenges the president’s directive banning transgender service members from continuing to serve in the military, banning transgender service members from receiving certain medically necessary health care, and banning transgender individuals from enlisting in the armed forces.
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February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Reproductive Freedom
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit challenging an FDA rule that subjects patients to unnecessary risks of contracting COVID-19 as a condition of receiving a medication used for early abortion and miscarriage treatment.
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June 8, 2020
June 8, 2020
LEADERS OF A BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE V. BALTIMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Privacy & Technology
Status: Ongoing
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Maryland filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) to challenge the constitutionality of deploying a wide-area aerial surveillance program that will put virtually all Baltimore residents under constant, aerial surveillance.
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May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020
Miranda v. Barr
Immigrants' Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Maryland, and Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition filed a federal lawsuit on April 30, 2020, challenging the Trump administration’s failure to provide fair hearings to people in immigration detention. The case was filed on behalf of immigrants in detention in Maryland, but challenges policies that apply nationwide.
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