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Jun 15, 2020
桃子视频Statement on Supreme Court Qualified Immunity Denial
WASHINGTON 鈥� Today, the U.S. Supreme Court denied the 桃子视频鈥檚 petition in Baxter vs. Bracey, a challenge to the legal rule of 鈥渜ualified immunity鈥� ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 14, 2020
Police Violence Tramples First Amendment Rights
LAS VEGAS鈥揟he 桃子视频of Nevada has been monitoring the protests happening in Las Vegas as events unfold. The following statement can be attributed to 桃子视频of Nevada Legal Director ...
Issue Areas:
Civil Liberties
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 11, 2020
桃子视频of Iowa Media Statement: Iowa Legislature Passes Police Reform Bill
桃子视频of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer has issued a statement on the Iowa Legislature introducing, debating and unanimously approving a police reform bill today.
This legis...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Jun 11, 2020
ACLU-KY Statements on the Passage of Breonna's Law
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron regarding the Metro Council鈥檚 passage of Breonna鈥檚 Law:
鈥淚n recent weeks, people have ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 10, 2020
桃子视频of Louisiana Plans Intensive Litigation Effort Against Racist Policing
Collaborative Effort Will Enlist Law Schools and Law Firms--Both Inside and Outside of Louisiana--to Unleash Wave of Lawsuits Challenging Racially Discriminatory Policing, Limit Qualified Immunity
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Jun 10, 2020
桃子视频of Delaware Urges Officials to Go Further on Proposed Policing Reforms
This statement is attributable to Mike Brickner, Executive Director of the 桃子视频of Delaware.
鈥淭he 桃子视频of Delaware thanks the Delaware Legislative Black Caucus and Attorney Gener...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
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U.S. Supreme CourtFeb 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Us V. Hemani. Explore Case.US v. Hemani
Is a federal criminal statute, 18 U.S.C. 搂 922(g)(3), which makes it a felony for an 鈥渦nlawful user鈥� of a controlled substance to possess a firearm, constitutional when it is used to prosecute a person who is a marijuana user and who keeps a gun safely secured at home for self-defense? -
MinnesotaDec 2025
Criminal Law Reform
Osorio-calderon V. Warden, Fci Sandstone. Explore Case.Osorio-Calderon v. Warden, FCI Sandstone
This case is about whether people unlawfully incarcerated beyond their mandatory transfer dates under the First Step Act can file habeas corpus petitions seeking their release from prison onto prerelease custody in the community. -
IdahoFeb 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Immigrants' Rights
Rodriguez, Et Al. V. Porter, Et Al.. Explore Case.Rodriguez, et al. v. Porter, et al.
On February 10, 2026, CLRP, along with the 桃子视频of Idaho and Wendy J. Olson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho, and partner at Stoel Rives, filed a putative class action lawsuit challenging an immigration raid carried out at a popular family event in Wilder, Idaho in October 2025. -
News & CommentaryJan 2026
Criminal Law Reform
Can It Be A Felony To Possess A Gun If You Smoke Weed?. Explore News & Commentary.Can It Be a Felony to Possess a Gun if You Smoke Weed?
The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.