Press Releases
Sep 22, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri Files Lawsuit Against City of St. Louis for Unconstitutional Police Conduct
ST. LOUIS – The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Missouri filed a lawsuit today against the city of St. Louis for unlawful and unconstitutional actions against people during the Stockley verdict demonstr...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Free Speech
Sep 22, 2017
Trump Administration Plans to Loosen Targeted Killing Rules
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is considering a proposal to roll back restrictions on killing operations like commando raids and drone strikes, according to a report in The ...
Sep 21, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Responds to Broken Police Culture that Resulted in Killing of Magdiel Sanchez
In response to the news that the Oklahoma City Police Department has killed a deaf man who did not respond to officer commands, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Oklahoma released the following statemen...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Sep 21, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Files Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit on Behalf of Police Officer in Illinois
Lawsuit is One of Several Similar Cases Nationwide Filed on Behalf of Women in Law Enforcement
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Panattoni v. Village of Frankfort
Sep 20, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Demands Records from Trump Administration on Termination of Equal Pay Data Collection Program
WASHINGTON — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ filed a Freedom of Information Act request today seeking information on the Trump administration’s decision to halt equal pay da...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 20, 2017
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Challenges Discriminatory Practices in Michigan’s Foster Care System
DETROIT — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Michigan today filed a lawsuit in federal district court challenging Michigan’s practice of permitting state-contracted...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
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News & CommentarySep 2026
Civil Liberties
Aclu Back-to-school Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, And Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil Liberties. Explore News & Commentary.ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Back-To-School Bookshelf 2026: Artists, Authors, and Creators Share Their Favorite Reads ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Civil Liberties
In our series, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has teamed up with artists, authors, Hachette Book Group, and content creators to share books that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights, fight for our communities and our Constitution, and increase engagement in creating a more perfect union. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants And Asylum Seekers In Growing Third Country Removal Campaign. Explore News & Commentary.The Trump Administration Is Disappearing Immigrants and Asylum Seekers in Growing Third Country Removal Campaign
Through shadowy deportation agreements, the Trump administration is sending detained individuals to countries where they have no ties — and may face persecution. -
U.S. Supreme CourtSep 2026
Voting Rights
People Not Politicians V. Onder (amicus). Explore Case.People Not Politicians v. Onder (Amicus)
Whether congressional elections in Missouri for the November 2026 midterms will be held using districts that never lawfully took effect because they have not been subject to a vote by the people via the referendum process. -
North CarolinaSep 2026
Disability Rights
Edwards V. Witherspoon. Explore Case.Edwards v. Witherspoon