Press Releases
Oct 03, 2024
Biden Administration Defends Unlawful Trump Policy that Blocked Military Service Members’ Path to Expedited Citizenship
In new filing, the ACLU urges appeals court to uphold ruling in Samma v. Department of Defense
Issue Areas:
National Security
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 02, 2024
ACLU and SisterSong Statement on Petition to Georgia Supreme Court to Reinstate Abortion Ban
ATLANTA – Attorney General Christopher Carr filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Georgia today requesting to block a trial court ruling invalidating the state’s six-week ...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: SisterSong v. State of Georgia
Oct 02, 2024
Voting and Civil Rights Advocates File Amicus Brief in Lawsuit Challenging Ohio’s New Ballot Drop Box Requirements
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Ohio filed an amicus brief today to the Ohio Supreme Court on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Ohio and the...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Ohio Democratic Party v. LaRose (Amicus)
Oct 02, 2024
ACLU Sues Federal Agencies for Records Detailing Infrastructure Needed for Mass Detention and Deportation Program
Litigation part of ACLU's broader response for potential immigration actions by future presidential administrations
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 01, 2024
Federal Court Blocks University of Maryland’s Unconstitutional ‘Expressive Event’ Ban
ACLU, FIRE, and Knight Institute say decision is an important victory for students’ First Amendment rights
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Sep 30, 2024
Major Victory in Lawsuit Against Texas Anti-Voter Law, S.B. 1
Judge rules in favor of civil rights groups, stating a provision of Senate Bill 1 violate the First and Fourteenth Amendments
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: OCA-Greater Houston v. Paxton
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PodcastDec 2024
Capital Punishment
Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau BellCan Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell
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Maryland Supreme CourtDec 2024
Criminal Law Reform
Roland Branch v. State of MarylandRoland Branch v. State of Maryland
This petition to the Supreme Court of Maryland asked the court to reconsider its adherence to Whren v. U.S., 517 U.S. 806 (1996), which declared that a traffic stop undertaken for pretextual reasons does not violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution so long as the police have probable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred. The ACLU, alongside the ACLU of Maryland, filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant’s petition, in which the ACLU argued that the court should take up the question of whether pretextual stops violate the Maryland Constitution. In September 2024, the Court denied the petition. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Voting Rights
Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?
The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The ACLU breaks down if the process is worth keeping. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Privacy & Technology
Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events – and BeyondFace Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events – and Beyond
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.