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Feb 10, 2020
Second Attempt to Legislate Peaceful Protest in South Dakota Unnecessary
Gov. Kristi Noem’s second attempt at a “riot boosting” law is an unnecessary effort to legislate peaceful protest in South Dakota. The ACLU of South Dakota opposes House Bill...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Feb 06, 2020
New Keystone XL Lawsuit: Montana’s Response to Anticipated Protests in Question
Montana Agencies Withholding Public Documents About Keystone XL Pipeline Protests
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Jan 23, 2020
ACLU of Georgia Responds to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Regarding First Amendment Rights
ATLANTA – Yesterday, the ACLU of Georgia sent a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office regarding a complaint about an alleged new policy that banned the Marietta Daily Jour...
Issue Areas: Free Speech Prisoners' Rights
Jan 22, 2020
ACLU of Georgia Urges Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to Rescind Policy Banning the Marietta Daily Journal at the Detention Center
ATLANTA – Today, the ACLU of Georgia sent a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office regarding a complaint about an alleged new policy banning the Marietta Daily Journal in t...
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights Free Speech
Dec 19, 2019
ACLU of Alaska seeks damages, reinstatement for former SOA employee who lost her job for speaking out
ANCHORAGE – This morning, the ACLU of Alaska sent a demand letter to Governor Michael J. Dunleavy, on behalf of former Alaska State Council on the Arts Visual and Literary Arts P...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
Nov 06, 2019
VICTORY: Federal Appeals Court Affirms Ruling Striking Down Arkansas Panhandling Ban
LITTLE ROCK – The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals today upheld a lower court ruling striking down a ban on panhandling on the grounds that it infringed on the First Amendment righ...
Issue Areas: Free Speech
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