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Dec 07, 2020
ACLU of Washington Statement on Contempt Ruling in Black Lives Matter v. Seattle
SEATTLE — A federal judge has held the city of Seattle in contempt of court after finding multiple violations of court orders barring the Seattle Police Department (SPD) from ind...
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Free Speech
Dec 04, 2020
ACLU of North Dakota Supports Racial Justice Protests, Offers Know Your Rights Information
As racial justice activists continue their protests at North Dakota State University in response to how officials handled recent reports of students making racist posts on social m...
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Free Speech
Nov 16, 2020
ACLU of Utah Publishes "Know Your Rights" Advisory Guide for Utah Education Professionals
Earlier this month, the ACLU of Utah published an updated version of "Free Speech Rights of Public-School Teachers and Staff in Utah," a Know Your Rights advisory guide for educati...
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Free Speech
Oct 26, 2020
NYCLU and Legal Aid Society Sue Mayor, NYPD for Police Brutality During Protests
Lawsuit Argues City Condoned, Set Policy of Excessive Force Against Protesters
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Free Speech
Oct 22, 2020
ACLU Comment on Trump Admin Anti-Semitic Declarations
The Trump administration is reportedly considering declaring several international nonprofits, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, as anti-Semitic.
Below is co...
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Free Speech
Oct 14, 2020
ACLU-DC Files Complaint on Behalf of Demonstrator Injured By Military Helicopters Used to Intimidate Racial Justice Demonstrators
WASHINGTON – The ACLU of the District of Columbia today filed a complaint under the Federal Tort Claims Act on behalf of Dzhuliya Dashtamirova, a 23-year old woman who suffered i...
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Free Speech
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CaliforniaApr 2026
Free Speech
Privacy & Technology
Amazon V. Perplexity. Explore Case.Amazon v. Perplexity
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News & CommentaryMar 2026
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Privacy & Technology
Utah Passes Nation’s Strongest Digital Identity Bill. Explore News & Commentary.Utah Passes Nation’s Strongest Digital Identity Bill
Legislation includes a “duty of loyalty” of participants in an ID system to individuals -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
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Live Coverage: No Kings National Day Of Action. Explore News & Commentary.Live Coverage: No Kings National Day of Action
Follow for live coverage of the nationwide peaceful protests to condemn President Trump's escalating abuses of power. -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
Free Speech
One Year Later: Georgetown Scholar Illegally Detained For His Speech Returns To Court. Explore News & Commentary.One Year Later: Georgetown Scholar Illegally Detained for His Speech Returns to Court
The ACLU is in court this week with Dr. Badar Khan Suri fighting the Trump administration’s unconstitutional attempt to re-detain him for exercising his First Amendment rights.