Press Releases
Mar 31, 2016
ACLU Asks Federal Court for Basic Information About Massachusetts Case Similar to FBI v. Apple
BOSTON — In a case raising questions similar to those in FBI v. Apple, the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts today filed a motion in federal court to make public ba...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Mar 30, 2016
ACLU and NCLC File Lawsuit Against US Department of Education Over Failure to Disclose Debt Collection Practice Data
Concerns That Practices May Disproportionately Harm Borrowers of Color
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Mar 28, 2016
ACLU Comment on End of Apple-FBI Case
NEW YORK — The FBI said that it has unlocked the iPhone in the San Bernadino investigation and is dropping its effort to order Apple to help hack into the phone.
Alex Abdo, staff...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Mar 28, 2016
Advocacy Groups File Federal Lawsuit Challenging North Carolina’s Sweeping Anti-LGBT Law
ACLU, Lambda Legal, and Equality NC sue on behalf of LGBT North Carolinians
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: Carcaño, et al. v. Cooper, et al
Mar 23, 2016
Supreme Court to Hear Case Brought by Employers Trying to Block Employees’ Birth Control Coverage
Zubik v. Burwell Raises Question Whether The Opt-Out for Employers Who Object to Contraceptive Coverage Violates Employer’s Religious Exercise
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Mar 22, 2016
Wisconsin Asks Supreme Court to Consider Abortion Case
Law Would Shut Down One of the State’s Few Remaining Clinics
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin v. Schimel
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News & CommentaryDec 2025
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Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025. Explore News & Commentary.Trump, Immigration, Trans Rights: The Stories That Shaped 2025
This year’s most-read ACLU stories trace a nation grappling with military overreach, attacks on the press, threats to immigrant and transgender communities, and the fight for justice in response. -
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What’s On The Docket: A 2026 Scotus Briefing. Explore Podcast.What’s On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
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Inside An Ice Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions. Explore News & Commentary.Inside an ICE Detention Center: Detained People Describe Severe Medical Neglect, Harrowing Conditions
Seven people detail what it’s like to be held in a California immigration detention center. One man who likely has prostate cancer has continuously been denied medication and urgent treatment. -
MarylandDec 2025
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United States V. Demarinis. Explore Case.United States v. DeMarinis
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) sued Maryland demanding the release of its full, unredacted voter file, which includes the highly sensitive and personal data of every voter in the state. This suit appears to be part of DOJ’s effort to build a national voter database without congressional authorization, improperly question the validity of state voter rolls, and intimidate eligible voters in Maryland and around the country.