Press Releases
about Reproductive Freedom
Jun 19, 2017
Georgia Supreme Court Rules Constitutional Challenges May Proceed Against State Actors as Individuals
Despite Adverse Ruling on Sovereign Immunity, Decision Means ACLU Can Continue to Challenge Georgia’s Unconstitutional Abortion Ban
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Lathrop, et al. v. Deal, et al.
May 31, 2017
ACLU Statement on Leaked Trump Plan to Restrict Access to Contraceptive Coverage
NEW YORK — The Trump administration is reportedly planning to issue regulations that would allow any employer to claim a religious exemption that enables it to deny any employee ...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Religious Liberty
May 04, 2017
ACLU Promises Litigation on Today’s Trump Executive Order
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump today signed an executive order that would allow religious organizations to endorse political candidates and expand participation in politics. T...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Reproductive Freedom
Mar 31, 2017
Court Grants Request That Keeps Kentucky’s Last Abortion Clinic Open
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal court today granted a request that blocks the state government from closing the only abortion clinic in Kentucky.
The American Civil Liberties Union ...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: EMW v. Meier (formerly EMW v. Glisson)
Mar 29, 2017
ACLU Challenges Imminent Closure of Kentucky’s Last Abortion Clinic
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The American Civil Liberties Union today challenged the imminent closure of Kentucky’s last abortion clinic.
The ACLU and attorneys at Lynch, Cox, Gilman &...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: EMW v. Meier (formerly EMW v. Glisson)
Mar 08, 2017
ACLU Statement on Congress’ First Steps to Repeal Obamacare
WASHINGTON — Two congressional committees are advancing legislation today to repeal the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. This is the first concrete step Congress is ...
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