Press Releases
Jun 24, 2020
Man Wrongfully Arrested Because Face Recognition Can’t Tell Black People Apart
ACLU Calls on Lawmakers to Immediately Stop Law Enforcement Use of Face Recognition Technology
Court case: Williams v. City of Detroit
Jun 24, 2020
ACLU OF Maine Statement Calling For MIAC Investigation
AUGUSTA - In advance of the Maine Legislature’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee hearing today at 9:00 a.m., the ACLU of Maine called for a complete legislative inves...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Jun 23, 2020
Court Rules Lawsuit to Allow All Missourians to Vote by Mail Without a Notary During COVID-19 Can Proceed
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled the lawsuit seeking to allow all Missouri voters to vote by mail without a notary during COVID-19 can proceed.
The rul...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Missouri NAACP v. Missouri
Jun 23, 2020
NYCLU Sues New York State Education Department over Approval of Facial Recognition System in Lockport
Lawsuit argues NYSED decision strips students of privacy protections
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Jun 23, 2020
ACLU, SEIU, Disability Rights Organizations File Petition Demanding HHS Mitigate the COVID-19 Crisis in America’s Nursing Homes and Other Congregate Settings For People with Disabilities
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and partner organizations filed a legal petition today with the U.S. Department o...
Jun 23, 2020
ACLU Comment on Fast-Track Deportation Ruling
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s policy that sought to massively expand fast-track deportations without a fair l...
Court case: Make the Road New York v. Wolf
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
-
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.