Press Releases
Oct 26, 2023
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Texas Responds to Advancement of Anti-Immigrant Border Bills
AUSTIN, Texas — During a special legislative session, the Texas House early Thursday morning passed three anti-immigrant bills that will impact U.S. citizens and migrants. The vo...
Issue Areas:
Human Rights
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 26, 2023
Federal Court Orders Georgia to Redraw State Legislative District MapsÂ
General Assembly has December 8 deadline to create maps equitable for Black voters
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc v. Raffensperger
Oct 25, 2023
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµFiles Brief Arguing Trump Gag Order Violates the First Amendment
The order, issued in an ongoing election interference case, restricts constitutionally-protected speech
Court case: United States v. Trump (Amicus Brief)
Oct 24, 2023
West Virginia Family Challenges Ban on Transgender Student-Athletes at Fourth Circuit
RICHMOND, Va. – On Friday, Oct. 27, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments on behalf of Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old transgender girl from West Virginia, ...
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Court case: West Virginia v. B.P.J.
Oct 24, 2023
ACLU-DE Files Lawsuit Against the City of Wilmington for Unconstitutional Policing Practices
WILMINGTON, DE — Today the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµof Delaware filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of two individuals and the NAACP-DE in federal district court against the City of Wilmington to...
Oct 24, 2023
Plaintiffs File Federal Suit to Overturn Tennessee’s Aggravated Prostitution Statute
Lawsuit challenges requirement to register as a violent sex offender based on HIV status
Issue Areas:
HIV
Court case: OUTMemphis v. Lee
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