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ACLU of Puerto Rico Files Lawsuit Against FBI for Wrongfully Attacking Journalists During a Raid (09/20/2006)
SAN JUAN, PR - The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Puerto Rico today filed a lawsuit against the Federal Bureau of Investigations for violating the civil rights of more than 20 reporters in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The journalists were beaten, maced, and prevented from covering a significant news story even though they were violating no laws.

Seattle Settles ACLU Lawsuit Over Violation of Free Speech Rights During WTO Protests (09/14/2006)
SEATTLE -- Resolving a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, Seattle officials will pay a settlement to two people whose free speech rights were violated during the World Trade Organization protests of 1999. The ACLU had charged that police arrested Victor Menotti simply because he was talking about WTO policies on a downtown street, and that a police officer confiscated a sign from Doug Skove because he did not like its content.

ACLU of Vermont Wins in Appeals Court Over Right of Student to Wear Anti-Bush T-Shirt (08/30/2006)
MONTPELIER, VT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont announced today that the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling and affirmed the free speech rights of a Williamstown Middle School student to wear a T-shirt critical of President Bush.

Filmmakers and Free Speech Groups Host "This Film Is Not Yet Rated" Screening in Manhattan (08/30/2006)
NEW YORK -- The Independent Film Channel, American Civil Liberties Union and National Coalition Against Censorship tonight will host an advance screening of the IFC original documentary This Film Is Not Yet Rated, the breakthrough film from Oscar-nominated director Kirby Dick, at the IFC Center in downtown Manhattan. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the director, ACLU President Nadine Strossen, NCAC Executive Director Joan Bertin, Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly, and filmmakers Mary Harron (American Psycho) and Michael Tucker (Gunner Palace).

Village Cannot Impose Prohibitive Insurance Requirement as Condition of Free Speech, NYCLU Warns (08/24/2006)
NEW YORK -- The New York Civil Liberties Union today urged the village of Bellport to drop an arbitrary and unconstitutional requirement that any group wishing to march on the street must purchase $2 million in insurance and indemnify Bellport from liability as a condition of receiving a permit.

Prosecution of TV Provider Raises Free Speech Questions, NYCLU Says (08/24/2006)
NEW YORK -- The New York Civil Liberties Union today expressed serious concern about the prosecution of a satellite TV provider, Javed Iqbal, for allegedly importing and distributing TV broadcasts from a source of which the government disapproves.

ACLU of Washington Defends Free Speech Rights of Lt. Ehren Watada (08/22/2006)
TACOMA, WA -- In a military justice case that has drawn wide attention, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington is backing the free speech rights of a soldier facing court martial for refusing to serve in the war in Iraq. The ACLU today submitted a friend-of-the-court brief contending that Lt. Ehren Watada should not be punished for his public statements expressing legal and moral objections to the war in Iraq.

ACLU of Hawaii Files Federal Lawsuit on Behalf of Peaceful Protesters (08/08/2006)
HONOLULU -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii filed a federal lawsuit today on behalf of advocates for the homeless who were arrested while peacefully protesting at Honolulu City Hall.

ACLU of Hawaii Tells Court Protesters Were Unlawfully Arrested (08/02/2006)
HONOLULU -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawaii announced today that it has filed a motion in criminal court on behalf of two advocates for the homeless arrested for trespassing while peacefully protesting on the grounds of Honolulu City Hall. The ACLU is asking the court to dismiss the case on the grounds that the protesters were unlawfully arrested while exercising their constitutional rights to assemble and protest.

Massachusetts Department of Education Liable for Unconstitutional Censorship, Says Court (08/01/2006)
BOSTON -- The Massachusetts Department of Education violated the United States Constitution when it prevented a critic of the state’s standardized testing system from speaking at a public education conference, State Superior Court Judge Hiller Zobel has ruled.

New Report by ACLU of Northern California Documents Government Monitoring of Lawful Protest and Lack of Regulations (07/27/2006)
SAN FRANCISCO – Federal, state and local agencies have infiltrated or monitored the political activity of Californians throughout central and northern California in what has become a disturbing trend, according to a report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California.