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. A recent lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union...
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 in Arkansas has blocked a controversial law that would have...
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 face of increasing authoritarianism. The urgent call comes ahead of...
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 did not order the removal of the demonstrators. The inquiry,...
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 eight eventful years. His time at the organization was marked...
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 97 in his home in Chevy Chase, Md. The Gideon...
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 Julie Pereira. The city fined Pereira for displaying a sign...
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 their power by arresting her in retaliation for exercising her...
What next for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement?
What's Next for Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Movement?The recent guilty verdicts handed down to 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong by the city's High Court have sent shockwaves through the region. The outcome of this...