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May 23, 2025
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Jonathan R. v. Morrisey (Amicus)

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Jun 06, 2023
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Kinsley v. Ace Speedway

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Jun 02, 2023
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  • Criminal Law Reform

State v. Daw

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Apr 11, 2023
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  • Criminal Law Reform

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).
Court Case
Nov 02, 2020
Alamance Protest Case 11/2020
  • Voting Rights & Democracy|
  • +1 Issue

Drumwright, et al. v. Cole, et al.

Court Case
Oct 26, 2020
Butner
  • Criminal Law Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Hallinan v. Scarantino

Court Case
Nov 12, 2019
filed lawsuit
  • Criminal Law Reform

Guill v. Allen (previously Allison, et al. v. Allen)

The federal class-action lawsuit challenges court officials in Alamance County, North Carolina, for violating the constitutional rights of people who are presumed innocent but are confined to jail because they cannot afford to pay bail following their arrest
Court Case
Apr 12, 2017
Muslim Ban, ACLU, North Carolina, Georgia, CBP, FOIA
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Public Records on President Trump's Muslim Bans

ACLU affiliates across the country filed 13 separate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits demanding government documents about the on-the-ground implementation of President Trump’s Muslim bans.
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May 23, 2025
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May 23, 2025

Jonathan R. v. Morrisey (Amicus)

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Jun 06, 2023
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Jun 06, 2023
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Kinsley v. Ace Speedway

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Jun 02, 2023
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Jun 02, 2023
  • Criminal Law Reform

State v. Daw

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Apr 11, 2023
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Apr 11, 2023
  • Criminal Law Reform

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).
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Nov 02, 2020
Alamance Protest Case 11/2020
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Nov 02, 2020
  • Voting Rights & Democracy|
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Drumwright, et al. v. Cole, et al.

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Oct 26, 2020
Butner
Court Case
Oct 26, 2020
  • Criminal Law Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Hallinan v. Scarantino

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Court Case
Nov 12, 2019
filed lawsuit
Court Case
Nov 12, 2019
  • Criminal Law Reform

Guill v. Allen (previously Allison, et al. v. Allen)

The federal class-action lawsuit challenges court officials in Alamance County, North Carolina, for violating the constitutional rights of people who are presumed innocent but are confined to jail because they cannot afford to pay bail following their arrest
Explore Case
Court Case
Apr 12, 2017
Muslim Ban, ACLU, North Carolina, Georgia, CBP, FOIA
Court Case
Apr 12, 2017
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Public Records on President Trump's Muslim Bans

ACLU affiliates across the country filed 13 separate Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits demanding government documents about the on-the-ground implementation of President Trump’s Muslim bans.
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