Press Releases

May 15, 2024

Federal Court Permanently Blocks Provision of Florida Law that Targeted Voter Registration and Civic Engagement by Community Organizations

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal court today permanently blocked a provision of Florida law S.B. 7050 that undermines community-based organizations performing voter registration and...

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court case: Hispanic Federation v. Byrd

May 15, 2024

ACLU Comment on U.S. Senate AI Working Group Policy Roadmap

WASHINGTON — Today, a U.S. Senate artificial intelligence (AI) working group led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released a policy paper laying out a roadmap for regulati...

Issue Areas: Racial Justice

May 15, 2024

Louisiana Congressional Map with Two Majority-Black Districts Set for 2024 Elections After Supreme Court Issues Emergency Stay

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency stay today in Robinson v. Callais, pausing enforcement of a district court’s decision to strike down Louisiana’s cong...

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court case: Callais v. Landry

May 15, 2024

ACLU Applauds Ruling Affirming Importance of LGBTQ Representation in Maryland School District’s ELA Curriculum

RICHMOND, Va. — In a victory for inclusion and diversity in public education, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed that Montgomery County Public Schools may ...

Issue Areas: Religious Liberty

Court case: Tamer Mahmoud v. Monifa McKnight

May 15, 2024

ACLU Files Title IX Complaint Against Harrison County School District for Dress Code Discrimination

District’s Sex-Based Dress Code Perpetuates Harmful Stereotypes and Creates a Hostile Environment for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students

Issue Areas: Free Speech LGBTQ Rights

May 10, 2024

Experts in Community Safety Join ACLU in Calls for Congress to Improve Public Safety with Evidence-Based Solutions

WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union hosted a series of congressional briefings this week in collaboration with Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D-Va.), as part of th...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

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