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Sep 19, 2023
ACLU of Maine releases “Know Your Rights: Back to School”
The civil liberties organization is urging Maine students, teachers, and staff to understand their constitutional rights and obligations in the face of increasing attacks
Issue Areas: Free Speech LGBTQ Rights
Sep 13, 2023
ACLU and NAACP Secure Access to Public Eviction Records in Data-Scraping Case
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP agreed to settle their landmark First Amendment litigation against South Carolina Court Administration in exchan...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Court case: NAACP v. Kohn
Sep 08, 2023
ACLU Celebrates Senate Doing Its Job and Appointing a Fifth FCC Commissioner
WASHINGTON — After being deadlocked for over two years, Congress finally confirmed a fifth commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday. With the confirm...
Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology Free Speech
Sep 07, 2023
ACLU Urges Supreme Court to Affirm Right to Observe Police During Protest
In a police retaliation case, the ACLU asks the court to protect the right to observe police activity in public, and to reconsider the doctrine of “qualified immunity.”
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Court case: Molina v. Book
Sep 05, 2023
ACLU Condemns Unprecedented RICO Indictment of People Protesting Construction of Controversial Police Training Center in Georgia
ATLANTA — Georgia’s attorney general has obtained indictments against more than 60 people, alleging violations of the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (...
Issue Areas: National Security Criminal Law Reform Free Speech
Sep 01, 2023
Judge Blocks Arkansas Law that Would Have Placed Unconstitutional Age-Verification and Parental Consent Requirements on Social Media Users
The victory supports challenges to laws that stifle the free speech rights of minors and adults.
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Court case: NetChoice v. Griffin
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