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ACLU Brings Suit on Behalf of Couple Denied Marriage License on Basis of Immigration Status

SCRANTON, PA -- The ACLU of Pennsylvania and the ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project today filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a West Hazleton couple who have been denied a marriage license because of a policy instituted by Dorothy Stankovic, the Register of Wills for Luzerne County.

April 18, 2007

Pennsylvania School District Sued for Prosecuting Teen Mother for Child-Care Related Absences

Harrisburg, PA - The Central Dauphin School District in central Pennsylvania and three of its top officials were sued today in U.S.

April 5, 2007

Bradford County Settles Lawsuit Challenging Faith-Based Inmate Rehabilitation Program

Towanda, PA - Officials in Bradford County, Pa., have agreed to bar any public funding of religious activities as part of a settlement of a lawsuit challenging a faith-based inmate rehabilitation program.

April 3, 2007

ACLU Sues City of Philadelphia to Protect Activist's Free Speech

PHILADELPHIA - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and two of its police officers to challenge police department practices that discourage and intimidate political protesters.

April 2, 2007

PNC Park Protest Trial Begins

PITTSBURGH - A civil-rights lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Pennsylvania on behalf of four activists who were arrested by Pittsburgh police for distributing pamphlets outside a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball game is scheduled to begin Monday, March 19.

March 16, 2007

Coatesville City Council Ceases Preaching at Meetings

COATESVILLE, PA - The Coatesville City Council heeded warnings from the Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia and the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and backed down from Council members' statements that they would "never" stop using Council meetings to witness to their faith

March 15, 2007