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Federal Judge Blocks Georgia Fetal-Heartbeat Abortion Law
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked enforcement of Georgia’s restrictive anti-abortion law that makes it nearly impossible for women to get an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
Read moreFeds Urged to Stop Sending Pregnant Women Back to Mexico
One pregnant woman seeking asylum in the U.S. was sent back to Mexico after having escaped kidnappers there just four months earlier. Another went into labor in a makeshift immigrant camp near the international bridge linking the Mexican city of Matamoros with Brownsville, Texas, as other women in the camp came to her aid.
Read moreACLU Sues to Block New Jersey Donor Disclosure Law
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey sued state election officials Tuesday, asking a federal judge to declare that a donor disclosure law aimed at social welfare groups violates rights to free speech and association.
Read moreFederal Judge Urged to Block Fast-Track Deportations
A federal judge in Washington shut down arguments from the government Friday that a new Homeland Security rule that fast-tracks deporting undocumented immigrants has not yet been implemented because immigration officers are still in training.
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Proposed Abortion Ban Spurs Debate at Tennessee Capitol
Tennessee’s neighbors did it and next year, it could be the Volunteer State’s turn. After states to its north, south and west passed tight restrictions and even outright bans on abortion, Tennessee is considering a similar restriction that would ban abortion the moment a woman receives a positive pregnancy test.
Read moreFacial Recognition Fail Spurs Bid to Ban It From Police Cameras
When the American Civil Liberties Union used facial recognition software to cross-check 120 California legislators against a database of 25,000 publicly available mug shots, the algorithm falsely identified 26 of the lawmakers as someone who’s been arrested.
Read moreACLU Sues to Block New Speedy Deportation Policy
A Homeland Security rule that fast-tracks removal of undocumented immigrants is facing a new legal challenge from civil rights groups who say the Trump administration’s plan to ratchet up deportations is reckless and will create a “show me your papers” regime.
Read moreLimits on Felon Voting Rights Blasted as Modern-Day Poll Tax
As more states aim to tackle criminal justice reform, voting rights advocates contend the legal financial obligations of former felons continue to deprive them of the right to cast a ballot.
Read moreScopes Trial Re-Enacted in Courtroom Where It All Went Down
At the anniversary of the trial that pitted evolution versus creationism and put a Tennessee town on the map, all the courtroom’s a stage and all the lawyers merely players.
Read moreJudge Tosses Challenge to Iowa Ban on Medicaid for Sex Reassignments
An Iowa judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by two transgender Iowans and a gay rights advocacy group challenging the constitutionality of a law that exempts sex-change operations from coverage under the state’s Medicaid program.
Read moreNationwide ICE Raids of Immigrant Families Spur Suit
On the cusp of raids set to sweep up thousands of immigrant families on Sunday, resistance to the planned mass arrests have been popping out all over. Even among Immigration and Customs Enforcement rank and file, agents are reportedly voicing unease about arresting babies and young children.
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Iowa Sheriff Settles Lawsuit Over Critical Facebook Post
An Iowa sheriff agreed Monday to pay $10,000 to settle a federal free-speech lawsuit filed by a man who was charged with criminal harassment for a Facebook post critical of a sheriff’s deputy.
Read moreFederal Judge Blocks Ohio Heartbeat Abortion Law
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the enforcement of an Ohio law banning abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy.
Read moreAbortion Providers Sue Over Georgia Fetal-Heartbeat Law
In the latest effort to block abortion restrictions in conservative states, providers and advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging Georgia’s new law that makes it nearly impossible for women to get an abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
Read moreAbortion Ban
Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit challenging an Arkansas law banning most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy, asking a judge to block the restriction before it takes effect next month.
Read moreACLU Discovers More Evidence of Government Snooping
The American Civil Liberties Union released a trove of documents on Wednesday that show the National Security Agency has improperly collected millions of private phone calls and texts from Americans since about 2015.
Read moreACLU Calls LA County DA Out Over Pursuit of Death Penalty
A report released Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union blasted Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, finding she has only secured death penalty convictions against people of color since taking office in 2012.
Read moreIowa Sued Over Ban on Medicaid Funds for Sex-Change Surgery
Two transgender Iowans and a gay rights group backed by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the constitutionality of a new state law barring Medicaid coverage for sex-reassignment surgeries.
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