Press Releases
Jan 27, 2017
D.C. Police's Inauguration Day Arrests May Have Violated Rights
ACLU Raises Concerns About Indiscriminate Corralling, Unjustified Pepper Spraying, and Prolonged Processing Time
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jan 21, 2017
ACLU: Spicer Comments on Media Ring of McCarthyism, Will Lead to Losing Legal Battles
NEW YORK — White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer today accused news media of falsely reporting the size of yesterday’s Inauguration Day crowd, adding that “we’re going to...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Jun 29, 2016
ACLU Challenges Law Preventing Studies on ‘Big Data’ Discrimination
First Amendment Lawsuit Brought on Behalf of Academic Researchers and Journalists Who Fear Prosecution Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Jul 10, 2015
Judge Halts Enforcement of Unconstitutional Nude Photo Law in Arizona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 10, 2015
CONTACT: David Horowitz, Media Coalition, 917-701-5552, horowitz@mediacoalition.orgStacy Sullivan, ACLU national, 212-549-2666, media@aclu.orgS...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
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