Press Releases
Oct 11, 2017
Arizona Department of Corrections Facing Fines, Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Healthcare Settlement
PHOENIX — A federal judge Tuesday issued an order putting the Arizona Department of Corrections on notice that the agency is facing possible fines and civil contempt of court bec...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Court case: Jensen v. Thornell
Oct 11, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Free Speech Case Challenges Law Aimed at Anti-Israel Boycotts
Kansas Law Requires Contractors to Sign Document Promising Not to Boycott Israel
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Oct 11, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Charges AmeriCorps Health Screening Policy Violates Disability Discrimination Law
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties and the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of the District of Columbia filed an administrative complaint today with the Corporation for National and Community Service...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Court case: Balcom v. AmeriCorps
Oct 10, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ in Court to Fight Federal Officials for Blocking Young Woman’s Abortion in Texas
Government Shows Pattern of Interference with Abortion Access for Young Women in Federal Care
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 08, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on White House Immigration Principles
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration released its immigration principles tonight. Lorella Praeli, director of immigration policy and campaigns at the American Civil Liberties Un...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 06, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on Department of Justice Licensing Discrimination in the Name of Religion
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice today issued guidance to federal agencies encouraging a dangerously broad interpretation of religious freedom laws that will open the door ...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
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Civil Liberties
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Immigrants' Rights
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U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Voting Rights
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North CarolinaSep 2026
Disability Rights
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