Press Releases
Aug 07, 2015
Obama Administration Asks Judge to Reconsider Ruling to Release Children From Detention
WASHINGTON, D.C–The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge yesterday to reconsider her ruling calling for the release of thousands of Central American families seeking...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Aug 07, 2015
Catholic Health Care System Can’t Block Employees’ Contraceptive Coverage, Court Rules
WASHINGTON — A federal court of appeals ruled today that religiously affiliated nonprofit employers can’t block their employees’ health care coverage for contraceptives. The...
Aug 06, 2015
ACLU sues Boston police for public records on encounters between officers and civilians
CONTACT:Christopher Ott, communications director, 617-482-3170 x322, cott@aclum.orgRaquel Ronzone, communications specialist, 617-482-3170 x335, rronzone@aclum.org
BOSTON -- The Am...
Aug 06, 2015
CLASI and ACLU File Lawsuit on Behalf of Prisoners with Mental Illnesses in Solitary Confinement
Wilmington, DE – At least 100 people with mental illnesses are being held in solitary confinement by the Delaware Department of Corrections under conditions known to make mental ...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Aug 05, 2015
Federal Appeals Court Rules Warrant Is Required for Cell Phone Location Tracking
RICHMOND, Va – In a decision that increases the possibility that the Supreme Court may take up the issue of warrantless phone tracking, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rule...
Aug 03, 2015
Federal Lawsuit Targets Shackling of Children with Disabilities in the Classroom
Kentucky Case Spotlights Problem of Untrained Law Enforcement Disciplining Students with Disabilities
Court case: S.R. v. Kenton County Sheriff's Office
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