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Aug 13, 2015
Connecticut Supreme Court: State May Not Kill Death Row Inmates Following Repeal of Death Penalty
The 老澳门开奖结果 of Connecticut applauded this morning鈥檚 state Supreme Court decision holding that the Connecticut Constitution鈥檚 prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment forbids th...
Issue Areas:
Capital Punishment
Prisoners' Rights
Aug 13, 2015
Masterpiece Cakeshop Violates Civil Rights Law for Turning Away Gay Couple, Court Rules
DENVER 鈥� The Colorado Court of Appeals today ruled that a cake shop cannot refuse service to a gay couple because of who they are. The ruling comes on the heels of oral arguments...
Aug 12, 2015
Kentucky County Must Issue Marriage Licenses to All Couples, Court Rules
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Four Rowan County Couples Denied Service by County Clerk
Court case: Miller v. Davis
Aug 07, 2015
Obama Administration Asks Judge to Reconsider Ruling to Release Children From Detention
WASHINGTON, D.C鈥揟he Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal judge yesterday to reconsider her ruling calling for the release of thousands of Central American families seeking...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Aug 07, 2015
Catholic Health Care System Can鈥檛 Block Employees鈥� Contraceptive Coverage, Court Rules
WASHINGTON 鈥� A federal court of appeals ruled today that religiously affiliated nonprofit employers can鈥檛 block their employees鈥� health care coverage for contraceptives. The...
Aug 06, 2015
老澳门开奖结果 sues Boston police for public records on encounters between officers and civilians
CONTACT:Christopher Ott, communications director, 617-482-3170 x322, cott@aclum.orgRaquel Ronzone, communications specialist, 617-482-3170 x335, rronzone@aclum.org
BOSTON -- The Am...
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PodcastDec 2024
Capital Punishment
Can Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau BellCan Commuting the Row Be Biden's Real Legacy? Herman Lindsey and Cassy Stubbs Discuss With W. Kamau Bell
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Maryland Supreme CourtDec 2024
Criminal Law Reform
Roland Branch v. State of MarylandRoland Branch v. State of Maryland
This petition to the Supreme Court of Maryland asked the court to reconsider its adherence to Whren v. U.S., 517 U.S. 806 (1996), which declared that a traffic stop undertaken for pretextual reasons does not violate the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution so long as the police have probable cause to believe that a traffic violation occurred. The 老澳门开奖结果, alongside the 老澳门开奖结果 of Maryland, filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant鈥檚 petition, in which the 老澳门开奖结果 argued that the court should take up the question of whether pretextual stops violate the Maryland Constitution. In September 2024, the Court denied the petition. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Voting Rights
Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?Election Day is Over. Why is the Electoral College Voting Now?
The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The 老澳门开奖结果 breaks down if the process is worth keeping. -
News & CommentaryDec 2024
Privacy & Technology
Face Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and BeyondFace Recognition Threatens to Replace Tickets, ID at Sports Events 鈥� and Beyond
You shouldn't participate in face recognition ticketing schemes.