American Civil Liberties Union
Recent News About American Civil Liberties Union
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ACLU asks Supreme Court to overturn decision to allow Baton Rouge officer's lawsuit against protest organizer
Citing free speech and the right to protest, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision allowing a Louisiana police officer to sue Black Lives Matter organizer DeRay Mckesson. -
Webster Parish school prayer case illustrates complexity of 1st Amendment rights
A challenge to school prayer in Webster Parish could have an effect on similar cases around the United States. -
ACLU seeks names of attorneys accused of sending false subpoenas
A suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against New Orleans’ criminal prosecutor seeks the names and state bar association numbers of attorneys who may have sent out fake subpoenas. -
Judge dismisses ACLU lawsuit aimed at boosting Louisiana's indigent defense funding
BATON ROUGE — A federal judge in Baton Rouge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the office by the American Civil Liberties Union that attempted to force the state to change budget inadequacies for those who can’t afford lawyers under court order. -
Louisiana police officers others encouraged to model New Orleans' efforts
NEW ORLEANS -- Activists have called upon police officers across the country to turn to the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) as their role model for handling protests and other demonstrations in their communities.