Press Releases
Mar 13, 2017
Following ACLU Motion, Whatcom Prosecutor Withdraws Warrant to Search Facebook Page of Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
The Whatcom County prosecutor on Monday withdrew a search warrant obtained by the Whatcom County Sheriff Department that would have allowed a search of a Facebook account associate...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Mar 08, 2017
ACLU Challenges Warrant to Search Data of Facebook Page for Group Protesting Dakota Access Pipeline
Warrant Served on Facebook is Overbroad and Violates First and Fourth Amendments, ACLU Argues in Court Filing
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Nov 04, 2016
ACLU Urges Justice Department to Investigate Militarized Response at Standing Rock Protest
ACLU and Leadership Conference Call for End to Law Enforcement Response to Peaceful Protestors With Weapons of War
Jun 30, 2016
ACLU Calls Revised RNC Rules a Victory for Free Speech
CLEVELAND — Today the city of Cleveland Board of Control approved revised regulations for the Republican National Convention that resulted from negotiations between the ACLU of O...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 23, 2016
ACLU of Pennsylvania Sues City of Philadelphia Over Free Speech Restrictions During DNC
PHILADELPHIA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit against Philadelphia today against on behalf of the Poor People’s Economic Human Right...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 15, 2016
ACLU Sues City of Cleveland Over RNC Rules that Violate Free Speech
CLEVELAND — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio filed a lawsuit in federal court yesterday seeking changes to regulations put in place by the city of Cleveland for the 201...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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Court CaseApr 2026
Rights of Protesters
State V. Marquez And State V. Huerta. Explore Case.State v. Marquez and State v. Huerta
This consolidated case arises from two warrantless searches of closed containers belonging to criminal defendants. It raises two key questions: (1) whether the New Mexico Supreme Court should adopt an approach to interpreting the New Mexico Constitution that does not require reference to federal law, and (2) whether the New Mexico Constitution’s prohibition on unreasonable searches provides greater protections against inventory searches by police than does the federal Fourth Amendment standard. -
UtahApr 2026
Rights of Protesters
United States V. Henderson. Explore Case.United States v. Henderson
On behalf of the League of Women Voters of Utah, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and the ACLU of Utah have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit over the federal government’s demand for Utah’s voter registration file. The Department of Justice is demanding the entire state list, including voters’ sensitive personal data, such as drivers’ license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. -
News & CommentaryApr 2026
Rights of Protesters
States Have The Power To Hold Federal Agents Accountable By Allowing People To Sue Them For Rights Violations. Explore News & Commentary.States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
Amid rampant abuse by federal agents, state legislatures can pass critical laws that allow people to take federal agents to court for violating their rights. -
West VirginiaApr 2026
Rights of Protesters
United States V. Warner. Explore Case.United States v. Warner
The United States has sued West Virginia, seeking access to the State's complete voter registration file, including fields that are not publicly available. The West Virginia Citizen Action Group (CAG), a non profit organization representing voters across the State, has moved to intervene. Represented by the ACLU, ACLU of West Virginia, the Campaign Legal Center, and the Brennan Center for Justice, CAG argues that its members' personal data and ability to participate in elections are directly at risk.