Press Releases
Jun 30, 2020
ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Ruling in Religious Freedom Case
WASHINGTON — Today, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that states can be forced to fund religious education using taxpayer dollars.
Although the court has previously all...
Court case: Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Jun 29, 2020
Federal Court Orders Release of U.S. Resident Unlawfully Detained by the Government Under Patriot Act
ACLU Client Was Held Indefinitely Without Charge for Over 17 Months
Jun 29, 2020
ACLU Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in June Medical Services v. Russo
WASHINGTON — In a five to four decision today, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that required abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a local hospita...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: June Medical Services v. Russo
Jun 26, 2020
Appeals Court Rules Trump’s Border Wall Illegal
SAN FRANCISCO — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled that President Trump’s attempt to circumvent Congress and transfer of $2.5 billion in military pay and pension fu...
Jun 26, 2020
Police and City of Richmond Sued for Violating Constitutional Rights of Protesters
RICHMOND - A lawsuit was filed today on behalf of protesters and the youth activists of the Virginia Student Power Network (VSPN) against the City of Richmond, the Richmond Police ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 26, 2020
New Statewide Study Shines Light on Role Town and State Police Contracts Play in Impeding Police Accountability, Transparency
HARTFORD – After more than one year of Freedom of Information requests, the ACLU of Connecticut today released a new statewide study of police union contracts titled: “Bargain...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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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. -
GeorgiaDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Raffensperger. Explore Case.United States v. Raffensperger
The Department of Justice sued Georgia, 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 DOJ's efforts to build a national voter database without congressional authorization, improperly question the validity of state voter rolls, and intimidate eligible voters in Georgia and across the country. -
ColoradoDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Griswold. Explore Case.United States v. Griswold
Representing Common Cause and two Colorado voters, the ACLU Voting Rights Project and ACLU of Colorado have filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit over the federal government’s demand that Colorado turn over its entire voter registration rolls, including voters’ sensitive personal data such as drivers’ license numbers and partial social security numbers.