Press Releases
Aug 06, 2021
ACLU, Americans United, & Law Firm DLA Piper Secure Federal Appeals Court Victory For Colorado Parolee Jailed For Refusing To Attend Worship Services
DENVER — The American Civil Liberties Union, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and DLA Piper LLP (U.S.) are celebrating today’s decision by the U.S. Court of...
Court case: Carmack v. Janny et al
Aug 06, 2021
NYCLU Seeks to Intervene in AG’s Suit Against Rensselaer County BOE
Motion asks Court to address BOE’s failure to open early voting sites for marginalized voters in Troy
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 06, 2021
ACLU Comment on 56th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
WASHINGTON — Today marks the 56th anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Sophia Lin Lakin, Deputy Director of the ACLU Voting Rights Pr...
Aug 05, 2021
ACLU of Rhode Island Sues over Facebook Censorship by Woonsocket Mayor
In a major First Amendment case, ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys David Cass and Lynette Labinger today filed a federal lawsuit challenging Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Aug 05, 2021
ACLU Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Texas Migrant Transportation Order
EL PASO, Texas — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Texas are suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over his executive order that bars the transportation of certain migran...
Aug 04, 2021
NYCLU Statement on AG's Investigation of Sexual Harassment by Governor
NEW YORK - Yesterday Attorney General Letitia James released the findings of an investigation into numerous allegations of sexual harassment by Governor Cuomo. The report detailed ...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
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New MexicoDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Oliver. Explore Case.United States v. Oliver
The Department of Justice sued New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, demanding the state produce its full, unredacted voter file, which contains highly sensitive and personal data on every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of the federal government's efforts to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Free Speech
How A Covid-era Law Banning ‘fake News’ In Puerto Rico Targets The Press. Explore News & Commentary.How a COVID-era Law Banning ‘Fake News’ in Puerto Rico Targets the Press
Two journalists are challenging a law that threatens press freedom in an attempt to ban misinformation. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Privacy & Technology
Free Speech
How To Give The Government New Power To “un-person” Someone, In Three Easy Steps. Explore News & Commentary.How to Give the Government New Power to “Un-Person” Someone, in Three Easy Steps
States That Adopt Digital Driver’s Licenses Need to Rethink How IDs are Revoked -
Washington, D.C.Dec 2025
Civil Liberties
Voting Rights
United States V. Evans. Explore Case.United States v. Evans
Representing Common Cause and two D.C. voters, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and has filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that D.C. turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers.