ACLU-PA Sues U. of Pittsburgh Over Student Group Suspension
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh over the school's suspension of its Students for Justice in Palestine chapter in apparent retaliation for criticisms that the group made of the university.
On August 14, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on behalf of a man who has been imprisoned in the York County...
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Jul 7, 2017
ACLU of Pennsylvania v. Pennsylvania State Police
Privacy & Security
Status: Victory!
The ACLU of Pennsylvania has sued the Pennsylvania State Police (“PSP”) over its refusal to publicly release its policy governing when state troopers can spy on Pennsylvanians’ social media accounts. After...
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Jun 23, 2017
Corney v. Glen Rock
First Amendment Rights
Status: Open
Since 2015, Lt. Commander Joshua Corney, an active duty naval officer and a resident of Glen Rock, York County, has played a recording of “Taps” every evening before 8pm from speakers on his five-acre...
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Apr 18, 2017
Couple denied marriage license because of immigration status
Immigrants' Rights
Status: Closed
The ACLU of Pennsylvania and the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project filed a federal lawsuit April 18, 2007, on behalf of a West Hazleton couple who were denied a marriage license because of a policy instituted...
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Apr 13, 2017
Stum v. Thompson
Prisoners' Rights
Status: Open
On April 3, 2017, the ACLU of Pennsylvania, along with the Pennsylvania Institutional Law Project and Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Department...
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Apr 4, 2017
Doe v. Boyertown Area School District
TLGBQIA+ Equality
Status: Victory!
The Boyertown Area School District respects its students' gender identity. Among other things, the Boyertown Area Senior High (“BASH”) has allowed students to use restrooms and locker rooms that match their...