Court Cases

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39 Court Cases
Court Case
Mar 13, 2013
Rowan County, prayer, ACLU
  • Religious Liberty

Religious Liberty

The ACLU successfully represented three Rowan County residents in a challenge to their county commissioners’ practice of opening meetings by coercing the public to join them in prayers that overwhelmingly advance beliefs specific to one religion.
Court Case
Jun 13, 2012
marcie, chantelle, fisher-borne, north carolina, marriage, lgbt, adoption
  • LGBTQIA+ Equality

Freedom to Marry & Second Parent Adoption

The ACLU helped win the freedom to marry for same-sex couples in North Carolina by successfully challenging the state's ban on marriage for same-sex couples.
Court Case
Sep 29, 2011
repro rights, aclu
  • Reproductive Freedom

Restrictions on Abortion Access/First Amendment

The ACLU and other groups successfully challenged North Carolina’s 2011 law that would have forced a woman to undergo a narrated ultrasound four hours before having an abortion, even if the woman objects.