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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
Jul 27, 2021
Court Vacates Charges for Roselle Park Resident Wrongly Cited under Obscenity Ordinance
The Borough of Roselle Park moved to dismiss conviction and fine previously imposed by the municipal court
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jul 20, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Releases Statement After Trans Sports Ban Protesters Violently Removed From State Capitol
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana state senators today voted to overturn Governor John Bel Edwards’ veto of Senate Bill 156, which bans transgender youth from participating in school spo...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
Jul 19, 2021
Comment on Justice Department Strengthening Protections for Journalists
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department unveiled a new policy protecting journalists’ records after the Trump administration secretly demanded access to those sensitive records on ...
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Free Speech
Jul 09, 2021
Judge Blocks Tennessee Anti-Trans Restroom Sign Law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A federal judge today blocked a new law in Tennessee that required businesses and other entities that allow transgender people to use the public restroom that ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
Court case: Bongo Productions LLC et al v. Lawrence et al
Jun 25, 2021
ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging New Tennessee Law Requiring Restroom Warning Signs
“Transgender people frequently face discrimination and harassment in all facets of life, including being assaulted or harassed in restrooms. This law encourages such violence,â€...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Free Speech
Court case: Bongo Productions LLC et al v. Lawrence et al
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Court CaseDec 2025
Free Speech
Foia Request For Dhs Records On Practices Regarding Persons Who Record Immigration Or Law Enforcement Activity And/or Publish Information. Explore Case.FOIA Request for DHS Records on Practices Regarding Persons Who Record Immigration or Law Enforcement Activity and/or Publish Information
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News & CommentaryNov 2025
Free Speech
Immigrants' Rights
Immigration Agents Are Retaliating Against People Who Record Them. Explore News & Commentary.Immigration Agents are Retaliating Against People Who Record Them
We’re filing a FOIA to find out how deep the problem goes -
U.S. Supreme CourtNov 2025
Free Speech
Cox Communications, Inc. V. Sony Music Entertainment. Explore Case.Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment
In a brief spearheaded by leading copyright scholars Rebecca Tushnet (Harvard Law), Mark Lemley (Stanford Law), and Chris Springman (NYU Law), the ACLU, the ACLU of Virginia, and the Center for Democracy and Technology filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment. In this significant copyright case, the Supreme Court will review a 4th Circuit ruling holding that an internet service provider could be liable for vast copyright damages because it took insufficient steps to disconnect IP addresses accused of downloading copyrighted material. The case is at the Supreme Court on the merits docket, with oral arguments scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2025. -
News & CommentaryDec 2025
Free Speech
Our Holiday Book Guide For Justice-minded Readers. Explore News & Commentary.Our Holiday Book Guide for Justice-Minded Readers
In our series, ACLU staffers share books and merch to give this holiday season that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union.