Press Releases
May 26, 2021
Civil Rights Advocates Bring Federal Court Challenge to West Virginia Law Banning Trans Students in School Sports
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s new law banning girls and women who are transgender from participating in school sports was filed today by the America...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: West Virginia v. B.P.J.
May 26, 2021
Georgia-based Disability Rights Groups Join Fight Against Georgia’s Anti-Voter Law S.B. 202
Three groups joined pending litigation AME Church v. Kemp in an amended complaint that explains how S.B. 202 violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act
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May 25, 2021
Major Drug Reform Bill, LD 967, Moves onto Maine House Floor
Five members of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee support the passage of a bill that would end criminal penalties for minor drug possession
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 25, 2021
ACLU Clients and Government Agree to Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s International Criminal Court Sanctions Regime
OAKLAND, Calif. — The American Civil Liberties Union and the Biden administration jointly asked a federal court to dismiss a challenge by the ACLU’s clients to former President...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Human Rights
May 25, 2021
ACLU Sues Arkansas Over Ban on Health Care for Transgender Youth
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a lawsuit on behalf of four transgender youth and their families as well as two doctors challenging an Arkansas...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Brandt et al v. Rutledge et al
May 25, 2021
Bill Regulating Government Use of Facial Recognition Moves Out of Maine House Committee with Unanimous Support
The bill could make Maine the first state in the nation to create statewide regulation of facial recognition technology
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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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.