Press Releases
Apr 14, 2020
Emergency Lawsuit Filed in Tennessee to Keep Abortion Accessible During Pandemic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Tennessee, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America challenged a Tennes...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Adams & Boyle, P.C. et al. v. Slatery et al.
Apr 13, 2020
ACLU of Connecticut Reacts to First Death from COVID-19 of A Person Incarcerated by State of Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Correction today announced that the first death from COVID-19 of a person incarcerated by the State of Connecticut. According to t...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Apr 13, 2020
ACLU of Washington Statement Regarding Gov. Inslee’s Announcement of COVID-19 Risk Reduction Measures
SEATTLE – Today, Gov. Inslee announced that he will release a limited number of individuals who are serving time in Washington state correctional facilities for non-violent offen...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 13, 2020
ACLU of Alabama Comment on Governor Order to Resume Parole Hearings
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Today, Governor Ivey issued a supplemental emergency proclamation to allow for the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles to resume parole hearings. This order c...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 13, 2020
ACLU Files Temporary Restraining Order Against Oakdale Prison
Despite the government’s directive to reduce the population, Oakdale has identified just one person for release
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 13, 2020
ACLU and Little Rock Family Planning Services Sue to Keep Abortion Accessible in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Arkansas, law firm of O’Melveny & Myers, and Little Rock lawyer Bettina Brownstein took emergency...
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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.