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ACLU-PA releases notice-and-cure analysis
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects School District’s Appeal in “I (heart) Boobies! (KEEP A BREAST)” Bracelets Case
EASTON, PA - The Supreme Court of the United States today declined to consider a challenge to the Third Circuit’s ruling that the Easton Area School District (EASD) could not prevent students from wearing popular breast cancer awareness bracelets that read, "i (heart) boobies!
Third Circuit Appeals Court Rules That Immigration Detainers are Non-Binding Requests in Ground-Breaking Case
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S.
U.S. Supreme Court Lets Stand Lower Court Rulings Prohibiting Anti-Immigrant Housing Ordinances in Hazleton, PA and Farmers Branch, TX
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Pennsylvania’s Voter ID Law Found Unconstitutional
HARRISBURG – Commonwealth Court Judge Bernard L. McGinley issued an order today permanently blocking the controversial photo identification law that threatened to disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of voters. His ruling can be appealed by the commonwealth.
Bill to Ban Penalties for Calling 911 Passes PA House with ACLU Support
HARRISBURG - Legislation to prohibit municipalities from punishing property owners and residents for calling authorities during emergencies passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today.