Cases

Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of Minnesota fights for equality and civil rights throughout the state. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.

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Dec 8, 2020

Aaryana Malcolm et al. v. M. Starr et al.

Status: Filed

COVID-19 has spread like wildfire at the low-security Federal Correctional Institution in Waseca, where that was completely avoidable.

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Oct 23, 2020

Arnold Baker et al. v. Minnesota Department of Corrections

Status: Filed

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a class action lawsuit to force the Minnesota Department of Corrections to protect people in its custody from COVID-19.

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Images of equipment clearing out an encampment. Text reads: Destroying people's homes and throwing away nearly everything they own without notice is a shameful violation of civil liberties. That's why we sued.

Oct 19, 2020

Patrick Berry et al. v. Hennepin County et al.

Status: Filed

Seven homeless individuals who were evicted from their homes in city parks and saw their property destroyed filed a class action lawsuit in federal district court.

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The top page of the filed lawsuit, with a red FILED stamp layed over. Text reads: To the police attacking protesters, we will see you in court.

Jul 28, 2020

Nekima Levy Armstrong et al. v. City of Minneapolis et al.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and Fish & Richardson filed a class action lawsuit Tuesday on behalf of protesters who were injured during peaceful demonstrations over the murder of...

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Jun 5, 2020

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Minnesota-Dakotas Area State Conference et al. v. Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon, in his official capacity

Status: Filed

The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Minnesota, and Faegre Drinker LLP have sued Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon to make voting safer in Minnesota in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Black and white image of heavily armed police against a black background. Text reads: To the police confronting, assaulting and targeting journalists, we will see you in court.

Jun 3, 2020

Jared Goyette et al. v. City of Minneapolis et al.

Status: Active

The ACLU of Minnesota filed a class-action lawsuit overnight Tuesday on behalf of journalists targeted and attacked by law enforcement while covering protests over the police murder of George Floyd.

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