Press Releases
Sep 16, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Georgia Urges the Attorney General to Provide the Glynn County Community with an Update on the Investigation of Gross Mishandling of the Ahmaud Arbery Murder
ATLANTA — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Georgia urges the Office of the Attorney General of Georgia to provide the Glynn County community with an update on the ongoing investigation surrounding th...
Sep 16, 2020
South Carolina Takes Steps to Protect Voters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COLUMBIA, S.C. — In a victory for voting rights, South Carolina took steps today to better protect voters in the November general election during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The actio...
Court case: Thomas v. Andino
Sep 16, 2020
Federal Judge Approves Settlement in ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Fourth Amendment Challenge to S.D. Law Enforcement Practice of Forced Catheterizations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange has approved a settlement in a case that says South Dakota law enforcement’s practice of using forced catheterizations to ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 15, 2020
Local and National Groups File Amended Lawsuit Demanding Immediate Relief for Horrid Conditions in Shelby County Jail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Tennessee; the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation; Just City; Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison; and at...
Court case: Busby v. Bonner
Sep 15, 2020
NYCLU Launches Statewide Police Misconduct Transparency Campaign
With Four Law Firms, NYCLU Files FOIL Requests for Police Misconduct Data with Ten of the Largest Departments in the State
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 15, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ-WV Launches 2020 Election Protection Hotline
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia voters who encounter problems at the polls in the 2020 General Election are encouraged to contact the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of West Vir...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
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NevadaSep 2026
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Killinger V. Jager. Explore Case.Killinger v. Jager
On September 21, 2026, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Nevada and the Innocence Project filed an amicus brief in the District of Nevada in support of Jason Killinger, a man wrongfully arrested after police relied on an incorrect result from facial recognition technology. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Civil Liberties
Meet The Hosts: Aclu Launches New Podcast 'let The Record Show'. Explore News & Commentary.Meet the Hosts: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history. -
PodcastSep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
What Happens When The President Defies A Judge?. Explore Podcast.What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
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News & CommentarySep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Deaths In Detention: Mortality Rate For People Detained By Ice More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration. Explore News & Commentary.Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.