Press Releases
Jun 20, 2019
In a Limited Ruling, Supreme Court Upholds Government’s Display of 40-Foot-Tall Cross
WASHINGTON — A governmental display of an enormous Latin cross as a war memorial does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, accord...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: American Legion v. American Humanist Association
Jun 18, 2019
ACLU Calls on District Attorney Lacey to Eliminate Death Penalty Sentencing in Los Angeles
New Data Show County's Death Sentences Characterized by Racial Bias, Unfit Lawyers
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Jun 17, 2019
National African American Reparations Commission, ACLU to Host Forum on Reparations
Forum to Follow Congressional Hearing on Bill to Form a Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 14, 2019
Court Rules in Favor of Jane Doe, Other Young Immigrant Women in ACLU Abortion Case
Court Rules That the Trump Administration’s No-Abortion Policy Should Remained Blocked While the Case Proceeds as a Class Action
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 13, 2019
New ACLU Report Reveals Alarming Growth of AI Video Surveillance Technologies
Millions of Smart Cameras Could Soon Police Us Based on Our Actions, Emotions, Clothing, and More
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Jun 12, 2019
ACLU Sues Coast Guard for Kidnapping, Abusive Treatment of Jamaican Fishermen
Men Suffered Burns, Trauma, and Financial Ruin Due to Month-Long Forced Detention At Sea
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
National Security
Court case: Weir v. U.S.
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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.