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45 Court Cases
April 11, 2023
American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina v. Stein, Deberry, Crump, Freeman
The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU-NC) has filed a federal lawsuit challenging multiple provisions of North Carolina’s “Anti-Riot Act”, as recently amended by House Bill 40.l (HB 40).
December 21, 2022
Zayre-Brown v. North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (NC DAC)
The ACLU, ACLU of North Carolina, and Patterson Harkavy LLP have sued the NC prison system on behalf of Kanautica Zayre-Brown, a transgender woman incarcerated at Anson CI, for failing to provide her essential gender-affirming health care.
September 3, 2020
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic v. Moore
We are fighting in the courts to protect abortion access in North Carolina. This case challenges several unnecessary abortion restrictions currently on the books.
August 3, 2020
ACLU of North Carolina v Charlotte (Public Records)
On August 13, 2020, Mecklenburg Superior Court Judge Casey Viser made a preliminary decision not to compel the immediate release of public records. We will continue to fight to ensure these records are eventually made public.
July 13, 2020
NAACP Charlotte v. City of Charlotte (Protest Rights)
In response to a lawsuit filed by civil rights advocates, journalists, and protesters, a North Carolina Superior Court judge granted a temporary restraining order forcing the City of Charlotte to halt the use of force against peaceful demonstrators.
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