Press Releases
May 16, 2016
ACLU Responds to Supreme Court Opinion to Let Lower Court Rulings Stand in Zubik v. Burwell
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today issued an opinion in Zubik v. Burwell that vacates the judgments in the cases before it. It also issued orders vacating the judgments of th...
May 16, 2016
ACLU and Lambda Legal Ask Court to Block Enforcement of North Carolina’s Anti-Transgender Law
RALEIGH, N.C. — The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of North Carolina, and Lambda Legal today asked a federal court to order an immediate halt to enforcement of a North ...
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
May 13, 2016
ACLU Comment on Sheriff Arpaio Contempt Ruling
PHOENIX — A federal court has found Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his top deputies in contempt for repeatedly violating court orders to stop racially profiling Latinos a...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court case: Ortega Melendres, et al. v. Arpaio, et al.
May 13, 2016
ACLU Comment on HHS Rule Implementing Nondiscrimination Provision of the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON — The Department of Health and Human Services today issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act that would, among other aspects, prohibit ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
May 13, 2016
ACLU Comment on Education and Justice Department’s Title IX Guidance for Transgender Students
WASHINGTON — The Departments of Education and Justice today announced comprehensive guidance that requires schools to treat transgender students in accordance with their gender i...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
May 12, 2016
ACLU lawsuit reveals one in six Massachusetts drug convictions tainted by Dookhan scandal
BOSTON -- Prosecutors responding to ACLU litigation have provided lists that, for the first time, identify more than 24,000 drug cases worked on by convicted chemist Annie Dookhan,...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
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Crowe v. Federal Bureau of PrisonsCrowe v. Federal Bureau of Prisons
On December 20, 2024, CLRP, along with ACLU-DC and Jenner & Block, filed a federal lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and its Director for incarcerating thousands of people longer than the law allows under the First Step Act. -
New HampshireJan 2025
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New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. TrumpNew Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump
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News & CommentaryJan 2025
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“Here’s to the Work Ahead.” How I’m Honoring the Legendary Cecile Richards“Here’s to the Work Ahead.” How I’m Honoring the Legendary Cecile Richards
I’ve known Cecile for years through our work in the reproductive rights space. Today, I remember my friend as a fierce and loving advocate for change. -
News & CommentaryJan 2025
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How to Take Action on Inauguration Day and BeyondHow to Take Action on Inauguration Day and Beyond
Our civil liberties and civil rights are on the line. The ACLU’s guide helps to connect you with ways to advocate for our freedoms.