Press Releases
Jul 23, 2020
Groups Challenge Rhode Island Vote-By-Mail Requirements That Put Voters at Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic Â
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ, Campaign Legal Center, and law firm Fried Frank filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Rhode Island’s witness/notary r...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Common Cause Rhode Island v. Gorbea
Jul 22, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Court Order Blocking NYPD Misconduct Data
NEW YORK – This evening a federal court ordered the NYCLU not to release NYPD officer misconduct complaints it obtained last week from the Civilian Complaint Review Board in resp...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 22, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Sues Feds, Portland Police for Attacking Medics at Protests
PORTLAND, Ore. — Multiple volunteer street medics are suing the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshals Service, and the City of Portland for targeting and attacking them ...
Jul 22, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Statement on House Passage of the NO BAN Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives today passed the NO BAN Act, legislation that would repeal the Muslim ban, asylum ban, and refugee ban as well as Trump’s most recent ...
Jul 22, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Takes Border Wall Fight to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ today asked the Supreme Court to halt construction of President Trump’s border wall. In a motion filed on behalf of the Sierra C...
Jul 22, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Secures Release of U.S. Resident Unlawfully Detained Under Patriot Act
NEW YORK — Adham Hassoun, a long-time U.S. resident unlawfully detained by the Trump administration under a never-before-used provision of the USA Patriot Act, is now a free man....
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