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ACLU-MN Files “Friend of Court” Brief in Case of Law Enforcement Using Excessive Force on Protester

Matthew Locke engaged in peaceful protest on August 16, 2021. He was met with excessive and unnecessary force from law enforcement, which left him with lasting facial paralysis.

June 14, 2024

Minneapolis, MPD Hiding Discipline of Serious Misconduct from Public View by Calling it “Coaching”

Today, the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information (MNCOGI) requested partial summary judgment in its lawsuit called MNCOGI v City of Minneapolis et al.

May 29, 2024

ACLU-MN Statement in Response to U of M Protests

The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities deployed university police this week to arrest nine pro-Palestine demonstrators. Hundreds of students staged a walkout in response to the arrests.

April 25, 2024

ACLU-MN and Faegre Drinker Fight in MN Supreme Court to Preserve Right to Vote

The ACLU-MN argued in the Minnesota Supreme Court that a special interest group’s attempt to invalidate a state law restoring voting rights to 55,000 Minnesotans should be swiftly and soundly rejected.

April 1, 2024

ACLU-MN Attorneys, Pro Bono Partners Awarded "Attorneys of the Year"

ACLU-MN attorneys and pro bono partners received "Attorneys of the Year" awards from Minnesota Lawyer.

February 23, 2024

ACLU-MN Wins Nearly $1 million Settlement for Journalists Attacked by Minneapolis Police During George Floyd Protests

After a 3½-year legal battle, journalists represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota and pro bono attorneys have won a nearly $1 million settlement from the city of Minneapolis over police attacks on reporters during the George Floyd protests.

February 8, 2024