Judge Rebuffs Trump Admin’s Attempt to Evade Detention Order
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts denied the government's motion to stay a preliminary injunction requiring ICE to maintain humane conditions in its San Francisco... Read more.
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Non-Unanimous Jury in Death Penalty Cases
The ACLU of Florida has condemned the Florida Supreme Court's decision to uphold a non-unanimous jury standard for imposing the death penalty, warning that it increases... Read more.
Ohio Man Exonerated after 12th Death Row Removal
Elwood Jones was exonerated from Ohio's death row after Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Pillich dismissed the case against him due to evidence that excluded him... Read more.
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to President Trump's birthright citizenship ban, which has been repeatedly blocked by lower courts as unconstitutional,... Read more.
Police Chief Accused of Misusing Surveillance Camera during Divorce, Prompting Statewide Alarm
The ACLU of Wisconsin has accused City of Greenfield Police Chief Jay Johnson of ordering the installation of a surveillance camera outside his personal home during... Read more.
Attorney General Opposes Trump’s Plan to End TPS for Haitians, Venezuelans
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading a coalition of 15 attorneys general opposing the Trump administration's decision to strip Temporary Protected Status... Read more.
Court Watch: Judge Denies Motion to Reduce First-Degree Murder Charge in Yolo County Case
A man charged with first-degree murder in Yolo County Superior Court had his motion to reduce the charge denied, with the prosecution arguing that he acted with... Read more.
Broadview ICE Detainees Denied Legal Counsel, Face Inhumane Conditions
The ACLU of Illinois has filed an emergency class action lawsuit alleging that individuals detained at the Broadview ICE Facility are being denied access to legal... Read more.
Ceres Accelerator Backs California’s Climate Disclosure Laws in Federal Court Filing
Ceres filed an amicus curiae brief in support of California's new climate disclosure laws, which require companies with annual revenue of more than $1 billion to... Read more.
Manhattan DA Bragg Appointed Co-Chair of Prosecutors against Gun Violence
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been appointed co-chair of Prosecutors Against Gun Violence, a bipartisan coalition of 50 prosecutors dedicated to tackling... Read more.