Press Releases

Apr 02, 2018

Judge Allows ACLU Case Challenging Law Preventing Studies on ‘Big Data’ Discrimination to Proceed

First Amendment Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Academic Researchers Who Fear Prosecution Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology Free Speech

Court case: Sandvig v. Barr — Challenge to CFAA Prohibition on Uncovering Racial Discrimination Online

Apr 02, 2018

Court Orders Trump Administration to Stop Blocking Abortion for Young Immigrant Women in U.S. Custody

Judge Allows Case to Proceed as a Class Action and Issues Preliminary Injunction

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Court case: Garza v. Hargan - Challenge to Trump Administration's Attempts to Block Abortions for Young Immigrant Women

Mar 30, 2018

ACLU Comment on State Department Notices Requiring Social Media Information From Visa Applicants

WASHINGTON — The State Department today published two notices that would require almost all visa applicants to submit social media information for review in order to travel or im...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights Privacy & Technology

Mar 29, 2018

ACLU Comment on New ICE Policy that Allows Detention of Pregnant Women

WASHINGTON — Immigration and Customs Enforcement made public a policy today that revokes guidance limiting the detention of pregnant women. The new policy removes various reporti...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Mar 29, 2018

ACLU Report Urges Cities and Towns to Provide Internet Service as a Utility

ACLU Sends Report to Over 100 Mayors in 30 States Who Expressed Support for Net Neutrality

Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology Free Speech

Mar 29, 2018

ACLU and Lambda Legal File Lawsuit to Challenge Ohio’s Discriminatory Birth Certificate Policy

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, the ACLU, and Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit today challenging Ohio’s refusal to correct the gender marker on birth c...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

Court case: Ray v. McCloud

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