Press Releases
Sep 29, 2022
ACLU, ACLU of Maine, and National Women’s Law Center File Amicus Brief Urging First Circuit Court of Appeals to Uphold Maine’s Strong Equal Pay Act
CONTACT:Gillian Branstetter, ACLU, gbranstetter@aclu.orgMeagan Sway, ACLU of Maine, msway@aclumaine.org
PORTLAND, Maine – The American Civil Liberties Union, the American Civil L...
Sep 28, 2022
ACLU Files Public Records Lawsuit Against ICE for Wrongfully Withholding Documents Regarding Access to Counsel in Immigration Detention
Lawsuit follows ACLU report that found pervasive barriers to counsel in ICE detention
Sep 27, 2022
Montana Supreme Court Affirms Montanans’ Right to Cell Phone Privacy
HELENA, Mont. — In a huge win for privacy rights, the Montana Supreme Court has ruled that courts must interpret state and federal privacy protections to limit the disclosure of ...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Sep 21, 2022
Montana Supreme Court Affirms Preliminary Injunction Against Law That Restricts Native American Voting Rights
CONTACT:
Gujari Singh, ACLU of Montana, 631-404-9977, singhg@aclumontana.orgAmy M. Echo-Hawk, Native American Rights Fund, 720-657-1693, media@narf.org
BILLINGS, Mont. — The Mont...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Western Native Voice v. Jacobsen
Sep 21, 2022
ACLU Comment on House Vote of the Electoral Count Act
CONTACT: media@aclu.org
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted 229-203 to pass legislation to reform and modernize the Electoral Count Act, a federal law outlining the ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Sep 19, 2022
Court Rules L.A. County Must Fix Overcrowding and Abysmal Conditions at Jails Booking Facility
Case demonstrates county’s systemic failure to address mental illness
Court case: Rutherford v. Luna
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MinnesotaJan 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Hussen V. Noem. Explore Case.HUSSEN v. NOEM
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Minnesota, Covington & Burling LLP, Greene Espel PLLP, and Robins Kaplan LLP filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration on behalf of three community members — and a class of similarly situated people — whose constitutional rights were violated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other federal agents. -
ArizonaJan 2026
Voting Rights
United States V. Fontes. Explore Case.United States v. Fontes
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) sued Arizona demanding the release of its full, unredacted voter file, which includes the highly sensitive and personal data of every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of DOJ’s effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization, improperly question the validity of state voter rolls, and intimidate eligible voters in Arizona and around the country. -
MarylandJan 2026
Religious Liberty
John Doe V. Catholic Relief Services. Explore Case.John Doe v. Catholic Relief Services
The ACLU and Americans United for Separation of Church and State filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit urging the court to affirm that religious employers such as Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are not exempt from complying with employment discrimination laws. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
LGBTQ Rights
Live Coverage: West Virginia V. B.p.j. Scotus Arguments. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: West Virginia v. B.P.J. SCOTUS arguments
The ACLU is at the Supreme Court for oral arguments in West Virginia v. B.P.J. Follow live coverage of the fight to defend trans kids.