Press Releases
Nov 12, 2024
Court Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments in Every Classroom
BATON ROUGE, LA – In a victory for religious freedom, a federal district court issued a preliminary injunction today in Rev. Roake v. Brumley, prohibiting implementation of a Lou...
Issue Areas:
Religious Liberty
Court case: Rev. Roake v. Brumley
Nov 09, 2024
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵStatement on Defense Secretary Austin’s Decision to Appeal Validity of Plea Agreements for 9/11 Defendants
Military judge found that plea agreements with three of the defendants are valid and must go into effect before the Defense Department appeal was announced
Issue Areas:
National Security
Nov 07, 2024
Court Restores Relief to Cobb County Absentee Voters, Ensures Ballots will be Counted
County must accept absentee ballots of affected voters postmarked by November 5 and received by November 8
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Ayota v. Fall
Nov 07, 2024
Court Rules Signed Plea Agreements with Three of the 9/11 Defendants Are Valid and Must Go Into Effect
WASHINGTON — A U.S. military court has agreed that the plea agreement reached with ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵclient Khalid Shaikh Mohammad back in August is valid and must go into effect. The judgeâ€...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
National Security
Nov 06, 2024
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵStatement on Arizona Abortion Access Amendment Passage and Implementation
PHOENIX — Arizonans passed Proposition 139 yesterday, which will establish a fundamental right to abortion in the state constitution and provide a path to challenge Arizona’s d...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Nov 06, 2024
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵResponds to Election of Donald Trump
WASHINGTON — Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ÌÒ×ÓÊÓƵ (ACLU), had the following reaction to The Associated Press’ call of the 2024 presidenti...
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