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Jun 18, 2026
Supreme Court Rejects Prosecution of Gun Owner Who Uses Marijuana
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held today in US v. Hemani that the government cannot prosecute someone as a felon simply for using marijuana and owning a gun tha...
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Court case: US v. Hemani
Jun 10, 2026
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against City of Phoenix for Police Transparency Violations
The lawsuit is part of a broader push to uncover police misconduct in cities across the country absent federal oversight
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 20, 2026
Civil Rights Groups and Survivors of Federal Law Enforcement Abuse Urge Congress to Pass Accountability Legislation During Community Safety Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Civil Liberties Union, the Institute for Justice, ACLU affiliates from ten states, and survivors of federal law enforcement abuse are on Capitol H...
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Apr 28, 2026
ACLU Challenges Denial of Forensic Testing as Tennessee Moves to Execute a Potentially Innocent Man
Tennessee plans to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 despite uncertainty of his guilt, which untested DNA and fingerprint evidence could clarify.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
Apr 13, 2026
New Report Finds Current Traffic Enforcement System Fails on Safety and Equity, Calls for Smarter Road Safety Strategies
NEW YORK – A new report released today by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Policing Project at New York University School of Law finds that the United States’ current...
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Apr 09, 2026
ACLU Demands DNA Testing That Could Prove Innocence of Tony Carruthers, Man on Tennessee Death Row
The state is preparing to execute Tony Carruthers on May 21 even though serious questions remain about whether they have the right person.
Issue Areas: Capital Punishment Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Tony Von Carruthers v. State of Tennessee
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