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Minnesota Court of Appeals Upholds Protections Against Warrantless Surveillance

St. Paul, Minn – Today, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a decision in State v. Liebel, a case that challenges the use of a GPS tracking device that was placed on an individual’s car without a warrant.

October 17, 2016

MN Supreme Court Upholds Important Warrant Requirements for Urine and Blood Tests

St. Paul, Minn – Today, the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a decision in State v. Thompson, a case that challenges the conviction of an individual who refused to submit to a urine test for alcohol.

October 13, 2016

ACLU Seeks to Intervene in Court to Protect Rights of MN Transgender Student

St. Paul, Minn - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota along with the ACLU filed a motion to intervene on behalf of a transgender student in a lawsuit that seeks to bar trans students from using locker rooms consistent with the student's gender identity.

October 13, 2016

ACLU-MN Sues to Release Squad Video of Castile Shooting

St. Paul, Minn - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit today against the City of St.

September 1, 2016

Minneapolis Police Precincts Are Not Following Procedure

Police Conduct Oversight Commission releases report highlighting numerous failures in complaint process

August 9, 2016

Minneapolis Police Department Implements Promising Changes

Four new policies implemented by the MPD are a step in the right direction

St. Paul, Minn – Today, the Minneapolis Police Department along with the City of Minneapolis announced four new use-of-force policy changes aimed at improving officers’ actions and accountability.

August 8, 2016