Press Releases

Jun 28, 2023

Federal Judge Blocks Tennessee’s Ban on Trans Youth’s Health Care

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A federal judge has blocked enforcement of a Tennessee law banning best practice medical care for trans youth up to age 18 while several families’ legal ...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

Court case: L.W. v. Skrmetti

Jun 28, 2023

ACLU Reacts to Gov. Hobbs’ Executive Order Ensuring Access to Gender-Affirming Health Care

The ACLU, ACLU of Arizona, and Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP filed a lawsuit in 2019 challenging state health care exclusions

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

Court case: Toomey v. State of Arizona

Jun 27, 2023

ACLU Commends Supreme Court Decision to Protect Free Speech in Case Defining True Threats

In Counterman v. Colorado, the court ruled that the First Amendment requires the government to show recklessness in true threats prosecutions.

Issue Areas: Free Speech

Court case: Counterman v. Colorado

Jun 27, 2023

ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Ruling in North Carolina Redistricting Case

WASHINGTON — In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Constitution’s Elections Clause does not allow state legislatures to ignore their own state constitut...

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court case: Moore v. Harper (Amicus)

Jun 26, 2023

Texas School Boards Must Reject School Chaplains, Civil-Liberties Groups Warn

AUSTIN, Texas — Allowing chaplains in public schools would violate the state and U.S. constitutions, according to a letter sent to Texas school districts and charter schools toda...

Issue Areas: Religious Liberty

Jun 26, 2023

Supreme Court Lifts Temporary Halt on Federal Lawsuit Challenging Louisiana’s Discriminatory Congressional Maps

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court today lifted a temporary halt on a federal lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s discriminatory congressional maps. The action sends the case, Rob...

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Court case: Robinson v. Landry

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