Press Releases
Mar 11, 2022
ACLU Comment on the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
WASHINGTON — Following passage in the House, the Senate yesterday voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 202...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Jul 31, 2019
Trump Administration Proposed Changes to Fair Housing Regulations Would Gut Protections for People of Color and Domestic Violence Survivors
WASHINGTON —The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will propose changes to its regulations implementing the Fair Housing Act according to reporting.
Sandra Park, s...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Jan 30, 2019
ACLU Files Public Comment on Secretary Devos’ Proposed Rule on Title IX
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a public comment on the Department of Education’s proposed rule on Title IX. Louise Melling, ACLU deputy legal directo...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Nov 16, 2018
ACLU Statement on Secretary DeVos’s Proposed Rule on Title IX
NEW YORK — Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued a notice of proposed rulemaking related to Title IX and sexual assault on campus.
Louise Melling, American Civil Liberties Un...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 12, 2018
ACLU Victory Ensures Maplewood, Missouri Will Stop Punishing Crime Victims Under “Nuisance” Laws
ST. LOUIS – Following a settlement with the ACLU and ACLU of Missouri, the city of Maplewood, Mo., will change its unconstitutional nuisance law that punishes victims of crimes. ...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Rosetta Watson v. Maplewood
Apr 07, 2017
ACLU Sues City in Missouri for ‘Nuisance’ Law That Targets Domestic Violence Victims
Unconstitutional Ordinance in Maplewood, Missouri, Puts Victims of Crimes at Risk for Violence, Homelessness
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Rosetta Watson v. Maplewood
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The Latest
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Violence Against Women
People Not Politicians V. Onder (amicus). Explore Case.People Not Politicians v. Onder (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
North CarolinaSep 2026
Violence Against Women
Edwards V. Witherspoon. Explore Case.Edwards v. Witherspoon
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
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Hoskins V. Von Glahn (amicus). Explore Case.Hoskins v. von Glahn (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
Washington, D.C.Sep 2026
Violence Against Women
Levine V. Faa. Explore Case.Levine v. FAA
On September 4, 2026, the ACLU, ACLU of D.C. and the National Press Photographers Association filed an amicus brief to urge the court to block airspace restrictions on drone flights, banning such flights over any Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility or “mobile asset,” which includes any DHS vehicle.