Press Releases
Apr 17, 2020
Court Blocks Tennessee’s COVID-19 Ban on Most Abortions
Federal court says Tennessee abortion providers can resume procedures, blocking the state’s order restricting abortions during the pandemic.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Adams & Boyle, P.C. et al. v. Slatery et al.
Apr 17, 2020
Court Orders Release of Individual From Immigration Detention Due to COVID-19 Concerns
HOUSTON – A United States District Court today granted the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas’ request to release a person who is highly vulnerable to serious illness and death from novel coronavir...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Apr 17, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and Missouri Voter Protection Coalition File Lawsuit to Ensure All Missouri Voters Can Vote Absentee By Mail During COVID-19 Pandemic
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Given the COVID-19 outbreak, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri, and Missouri Voter Protection Coalition filed a lawsuit today seeking to ...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Missouri NAACP v. Missouri
Apr 17, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Virginia Witness Requirement that Puts Voters at Risk During COVID-19 PandemicÂ
LYNCHBURG, Va. — In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Virginia filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Virginia’s “witness requ...
Apr 16, 2020
Civil Rights Groups Amend Suit Against St. Elizabeth’s to Add Challenge to Inadequate COVID-19 Response
Original suit sought relief for weeks-long water crisis, assailed lack of emergency preparedness
Apr 16, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Georgia Says State Intrudes Privacy of COVID-19 Patients, Fails to Protect First Responders
ATLANTA – This week, Governor Kemp announced the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency will divulge to 911 centers the addresses of individuals who are COVI...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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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.