Press Releases
Mar 21, 2016
Arizona City Repeals ‘Nuisance’ Law Challenged by ACLU on Behalf of Domestic Violence Survivor
Surprise, Ariz., Can No Longer Threaten Crime Victims With Eviction for Calling Police
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Women's Rights
Court case: Nancy Markham v. City of Surprise
Mar 17, 2016
ACLU Settlement in Utah Student 'Gang Sweep' Lawsuit
Salt Lake City Police and School District to Change How They Treat Students of Color and Engage in School Disciplinary Issues
Mar 17, 2016
ACLU Sues for Federal Records on Grant to Religious Group That Obstructs Trafficking Victims’ Access to Reproductive Health Care
FOIA Lawsuit Demands Records on $2 Million Contract to U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Mar 15, 2016
Biloxi and ACLU Settle Lawsuit Over Jailing of Indigent People
BILOXI, Miss. — The American Civil Liberties Union and the city of Biloxi have settled a federal lawsuit that alleged the jailing of people unable to pay court-ordered fines and ...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court case: Kennedy v. City of Biloxi
Mar 09, 2016
Report Shows Health Risks of Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets, Other “Nonlethal” Weapons Used by Police
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations, which includes the American Civil Liberties Union, and Physicians for Human Rights today release...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Human Rights
Mar 09, 2016
ACLU Statement Regarding Pro-Discrimination Legislation Forced Out of the Missouri Senate After Record-Breaking Filibuster
MISSOURI – The Missouri Senate forced a vote and passage of SJR 39, a constitutional amendment that would allow discrimination in the name of religion, after a record-breaking 3...
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