Press Releases
May 14, 2018
ACLU Comment on Secret Gina Haspel Senate Committee Vote
WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee will vote on the nomination of Gina Haspel to lead the CIA in a closed door meeting Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Christopher Anders, deputy ...
Issue Areas:
National Security
May 14, 2018
AT&T Accused of Violating Pregnancy Discrimination Law
Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges “No-Fault” Attendance Policy Unfairly Discriminates Against Pregnant Women
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
May 14, 2018
Louisiana School District Will End School-Sponsored Religious Proselytizing
WEBSTER PARISH, La. – Webster Parish School District will no longer subject students to school-sponsored Christian prayer, proselytizing, and other religious rituals under the te...
May 10, 2018
Court Rejects Government Bid to Dismiss ACLU-EFF Suit Challenging Warrantless Phone Searches at U.S. Border
Lawsuit on Behalf of 11 Travelers Challenges Searches of Electronics as Unconstitutional
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Court case: Merchant v. Mayorkas
May 09, 2018
ACLU Statement on Prison Reform and Redemption Act
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee advanced the FIRST STEP Act for a floor vote today without critically needed sentencing reform. Without sentencing reform legislation, ...
May 09, 2018
ACLU Comment on Haspel Confirmation Hearing for CIA Director
WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee today held a hearing on Gina Haspel’s nomination to lead the CIA.
Christopher Anders, American Civil Liberties Union, deputy dire...
Issue Areas:
National Security
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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.