Press Releases
Oct 08, 2019
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Landmark LGBTQ Discrimination Case
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union appeared before the Supreme Court today in oral arguments for R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC & Aimee Stephens an...
Oct 04, 2019
Supreme Court to Hear First Abortion Challenge of Kavanaugh’s Tenure
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court announced today it would hear arguments in June Medical Services v. Gee, which challenges Louisiana’s law requiring abortion providers to have ad...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Oct 03, 2019
Landmark Consent Decree Provides Model for Litigating Abusive Police Practices in Rural Counties
Black residents of Madison County, Mississippi express joy in settlement aimed at ending racially motivated abusive policing practices
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Brown v. Madison County
Oct 03, 2019
New Lawsuit Seeks Damages for Traumatized Children and Parents Torn Apart by Family Separations
TUCSON, Ariz. — The American Civil Liberties Union and partners filed a federal lawsuit today seeking damages on behalf of thousands of traumatized children and parents who were ...
Court case: A.I.I.L. v. Sessions
Oct 02, 2019
ACLU Comment on DOJ-DHS DNA Collection Expansion
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is reportedly planning to dramatically expand DNA collection of immigrants. It appears the collection will occur not only at the southern bord...
Oct 01, 2019
ACLU Statement Regarding the Unlawful Execution of Russell Bucklew
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The state of Missouri carried out the execution of Russell “Rusty” Bucklew at 6 pm CT this evening at the Eastern Reception Diagnostic and Correctional C...
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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. -
MassachusettsDec 2025
Voting Rights
United States V. Galvin. Explore Case.United States v. Galvin
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the Massachusetts Secretary of State Galvin, seeking private, confidential voter data. DOJ’s efforts appear to be part of an effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization and to improperly question the validity of state voter rolls.