New York
Francis v. Kings Park Manor
On May 7, 2020, the ACLU Women’s Rights Project, the New York Civil Liberties Union, the National Women’s Law Center, and Jenner & Block LLP, filed an amicus brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellant Donahue Francis, a tenant in a New York apartment complex who brought a Fair Housing Act (FHA) claim against his landlord for failing to respond to a racially discriminatory harassment by another tenant, where the landlord was aware of the conduct.
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19 New York Cases
New York
May 2019
Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School PTO v. Bill de Blasio
The American Civil Liberties Union, together with the New York Civil Liberties Union, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), and LatinoJustice PRLDEF, has filed a motion to intervene in the federal lawsuit Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School PTO v. Bill de Blasio.
Status: Ongoing
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New York
Racial Justice
Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School PTO v. Bill de Blasio
The American Civil Liberties Union, together with the New York Civil Liberties Union, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), and LatinoJustice PRLDEF, has filed a motion to intervene in the federal lawsuit Christa McAuliffe Intermediate School PTO v. Bill de Blasio.
May 2019
Status: Ongoing
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New York
Aug 2018
Lynch v. CCRB
The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) is authorized to receive, investigate, hear, make findings and recommend action on civilian complaints against NYPD officers that allege misconduct involving excessive use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or use of offensive language. In February 2018, the CCRB adopted a resolution to begin investigating complaints of sexual misconduct against NYPD officers (the “Sexual Misconduct Resolution”), instead of automatically referring them to the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB), as was its practice. The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association of New York (PBA), a union representing NYPD officers, brought a lawsuit challenging the Sexual Misconduct Resolution, as well as other CCRB rules, in New York Supreme Court.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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New York
Women's Rights
Lynch v. CCRB
The New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) is authorized to receive, investigate, hear, make findings and recommend action on civilian complaints against NYPD officers that allege misconduct involving excessive use of force, abuse of authority, discourtesy, or use of offensive language. In February 2018, the CCRB adopted a resolution to begin investigating complaints of sexual misconduct against NYPD officers (the “Sexual Misconduct Resolution”), instead of automatically referring them to the NYPD’s Internal Affairs Bureau (IAB), as was its practice. The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association of New York (PBA), a union representing NYPD officers, brought a lawsuit challenging the Sexual Misconduct Resolution, as well as other CCRB rules, in New York Supreme Court.
Aug 2018
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2014
Windsor v. United States
Whether the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection by denying married gay couples recognition under federal law.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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U.S. Supreme Court
LGBTQ Rights
Windsor v. United States
Whether the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection by denying married gay couples recognition under federal law.
Apr 2014
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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New York
Dec 2013
NYCLU, ACLU v. Village of Kiryas Joel
The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit challenging the village of Kiryas Joel's refusal to disclose public records about a sex-segregated park.
Status: Ongoing
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New York
Religious Liberty
NYCLU, ACLU v. Village of Kiryas Joel
The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit challenging the village of Kiryas Joel's refusal to disclose public records about a sex-segregated park.
Dec 2013
Status: Ongoing
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