American Civil Liberties Union
Recent News About American Civil Liberties Union
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In Raleigh, North Carolina, a judge has ruled that racial bias influenced the jury selection in the case of Hasson Bacote, a Black man who contested his death sentence under the North Carolina Racial Justice Act (RJA).
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation, Inc. (ACLU of Utah), ACLU, and the law firm Jenner and Block have announced a settlement in the case involving Mitski Avalōx and Southern Utah Drag Stars against the City of St. George.
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has initiated Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with over 40 federal agencies, seeking transparency about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)'s access to sensitive personal information.
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The U.S. government's approval of the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada has been criticized by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union for allegedly violating Indigenous people's rights.
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Transgender young adults and families with transgender youth have filed a federal lawsuit against an executive order issued by the Trump administration.
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Immigrants' rights organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in response to a proclamation aimed at shutting down asylum at the U.S. border.
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has requested a federal court to intervene after the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to provide records concerning the use of Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) and fusion centers.
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Four years after a district court deemed a Trump-era policy unlawful, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of the District of Columbia are advocating for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to uphold this decision.
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Utah have submitted an amicus brief to the Utah Supreme Court.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has upheld a temporary block on Iowa's SF 2340, a controversial immigration law passed during the 2024 legislative session.
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The proposed regulations encompass a wide range of accommodations, including access to abortion and related health needs, for workers before, during, and after pregnancy
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The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has cautioned that the Department of Justice's raid on Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe’s home undermines freedom of the press in the United States under the Constitution.