Tag: Civil liberties
ACLU sues over alleged abuses in Kern County immigration raids
Immigration Raids in Kern County Spark ACLU LawsuitIn January, the Central Valley was thrust into turmoil as immigration sweeps rattled the Kern County community....
Judge blocks Arkansas law criminalizing librarians and booksellers: Analysis and implications
Judge blocks Arkansas law criminalizing librarians and booksellers: Analysis and implicationsIn a groundbreaking ruling that sent shockwaves through the literary world, a federal judge...
Defending Against Rising Authoritarianism: Bipartisan Legal Group’s Urgent Call
A bipartisan task force from the American Bar Association is urging lawyers across the United States to take action to safeguard democracy in the...
Investigation Reveals Barr Did Not Order Protesters Cleared in 2020
The investigation into the events surrounding the clearing of protesters near the White House in 2020 has revealed that Attorney General William P. Barr...
A.C.L.U. Legal Director Resigns After Eight Years of Service
David D. Cole, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.), has decided to step down from his position after serving for...
Abe Krash, Champion of Constitutional Right to Counsel, Passes Away at 97
Abe Krash, a lawyer who played a crucial role in the Supreme Court's landmark Gideon v. Wainwright decision, passed away at the age of...
U.S. Judge Rules City Illegally Fined Woman Over Political Yard Sign
A federal judge in Tennessee recently made a ruling stating that the City of Lakeland violated the First Amendment rights of a woman named...
Supreme Court Ruling: Lawsuit Permitted for Allegedly Politically Motivated Arrest
The Supreme Court recently made a ruling allowing a former Texas city councilwoman, Sylvia Gonzalez, to pursue a lawsuit against officials who allegedly abused...