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July 20, 2022


July 20, 2022
Thomas et al v. Georgia Department of Community Health et al
LGBTQ Rights
Status: Closed
Shon Thomas and Gwendolyn Cheney are two Black transgender women enrolled in Georgia Medicaid who have been unable to access gender-affirming surgical care. They have sued the state, alleging that denying access to gender-affirming surgeries under Medicaid is a violation of the U.S. Constitution, the Affordable Care Act, and the Medicaid Act. They are represented by the ACLU and the ACLU of Georgia.
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May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022
Mock et al v. Glynn County et al
Smart Justice
Status: Ongoing
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December 7, 2021

December 7, 2021
Uzuegbunam v. Preczewski
Civil Liberties
Status: Closed (Judgment)
Whether a request for nominal damages to redress a past constitutional violation is sufficient to allow the court to rule, where the government has changed the challenged policy so there is no need for forward-looking relief.
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April 13, 2020


April 13, 2020
Black Voters Matter v. Raffensperger
Voting Rights
Status: Ongoing
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Georgia filed a federal lawsuit April 8, 2020, on behalf of Black Voters Matter challenging the constitutionality of requiring voters to buy postage stamps when submitting mail-in absentee ballots and mailing in absentee ballot applications. This is tantamount to a poll tax.
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October 19, 2018


October 19, 2018
Georgia Muslim Voter Project v. Kemp
Voting Rights
Status: Ongoing
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Georgia filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Brian Kemp and all county registrars demanding they provide due process for Georgia voters whose absentee ballots or applications are being rejected due to an alleged mismatch of signatures.
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