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ACLU of Pennsylvania Sues Allegheny County for Cruel Detention of Man With Mental Illness

PITTSBURGH - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Allegheny County today, in an effort to release a man with mental illness who is being held in solitary confinement at the county jail.

May 11, 2018

ACLU Sues SEPTA for Banning Ads About Housing Discrimination

PHILADELPHIA – The American Civil Liberties Union and co-counsel filed a First Amendment lawsuit today on behalf of The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) against the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) over its ban on advertising that involves controversial issues.

May 2, 2018

ACLU-PA Statement on Arrests at Philadelphia Starbucks

PHILADELPHIA - In a statement released today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania condemned the actions of the Starbucks employee and the Philadelphia police officers that resulted in the arrest of two African-American men on Thursday who were waiting to meet a business acquaintanc

April 16, 2018

State House Passes Bill to End Driver’s License Suspensions for Many Criminal Offenses

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation today to restore access to a driver’s license for people who have been convicted of offenses that are unrelated to operation of a vehicle.

April 16, 2018

Court Strikes Down Protest Limits at Wilkes-Barre Arena in Response to ACLU-PA Lawsuit

SCRANTON – On Tuesday, a federal judge struck down the protest policy at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes Barre, stating that the Luzerne County Convention Center Authority must allow protesters to leaflet and speak with patrons on the sidewalks outside the arena.

April 11, 2018

ACLU-PA Statement on Pennsylvania House Passage of Clean Slate Act

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed legislation today to automatically seal from public view the criminal records of people convicted of select offenses.

April 11, 2018