Press Releases
May 14, 2020
ACLU Sues Betsy DeVos for Allowing Schools to Ignore Sexual Harassment and Assault
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP filed a lawsuit today to block provisions of the U.S. Department of Education’s n...
May 14, 2020
Texas Appeals Court Blocks State’s Effort to Hinder Vote By Mail
AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas appeals court today ruled that a lower court order remains in effect recognizing that voters who do not have immunity from COVID-19 meet the standard for ...
Court case: Texas Democratic Party v. DeBeauvoir
May 14, 2020
ACLU Demands Student Privacy Protections, Equal Remote Learning Access
WASHINGTON — Even during a pandemic, governments have a legal obligation to provide all students equal access to an adequate education, the American Civil Liberties Union and ove...
May 13, 2020
South Carolina Enacts Emergency Protection for Voting During COVID-19 PandemicÂ
Action Follows Lawsuit by ACLU and LDF
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a victory for voting rights, South Carolina took steps today to better protect voters in the June 9 primary during the ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Thomas v. Andino
May 12, 2020
After ACLU-DC Flags First Amendment Problems With Student Online Speech Rules, D.C. Public Schools Modifies Technology Policy
WASHINGTON – Two weeks after receiving a letter from the ACLU of the District of Columbia identifying several constitutional deficiencies regarding its policy governing studentsâ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
May 12, 2020
North Dakota Nonprofits Call on Gov. Burgum to Prohibit Late Fees for Renters During COVID-19 Crisis
Good health starts with stable housing.
But for North Dakotans whose income has been impacted because of involuntary unemployment, extended sickness or required quarantine during t...
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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.