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ACLU Sues on Behalf of Northampton County Man Accused of 'Insulting' the Flag

PHILADELPHIA - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and cooperating attorneys from Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP filed suit today against Washington Township, its chief of police, and Police Officer Scott Miller on behalf of Joseph Yamrus, who was charged last year under a Pennsylv

June 18, 2008

Fayette County CYS Improperly Removed Three Children From Their Father, Says ACLU Lawsuit

PITTSBURGH - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit today against Fayette County Children and Youth Services (FCCYS) charging the agency violated the rights of a father to raise his three young children.

June 16, 2008

Hundreds Rally Against Marriage Amendment

HARRISBURG- Hundreds of Pennsylvanians packed inside the state capitol rotunda in Harrisburg today to protest a proposed amendment to the state constitution on marriage.

May 5, 2008

PA Senate Passes Weakened Criminal Records Expungement Bill

HARRISBURG- The Pennsylvania Senate today passed legislation to allow persons convicted of summary offenses to have their criminal records expunged, legislation that the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania called "a weakened bill" from its original version.

May 1, 2008

Littlestown Residents May Post Signs Freely

HARRISBURG- Littlestown Borough and the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania signed a consent order yesterday, agreeing to proposed revisions to the borough's sign ordinance, which the ACLU says unconstitutionally restricted political speech.

April 25, 2008

Immigrants' Rights Advocates and ACLU File Lawsuit to End Illegal Delays in Processing Citizenship Applications

PHILADELPHIA – Many immigrants who have satisfied the requirements to become U.S. citizens have been illegally left in limbo for years, charged a lawsuit filed today in federal court in Philadelphia.

April 7, 2008