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ACLU-MN Team, Executive Director Named "Minnesota Lawyer Attorneys of the Year”

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Dec.

December 11, 2018

ACLU of Minnesota staffers named to new Attorney General’s Advisory Teams

Nov. 19, 2018
For Immediate Release
Contact Lynette Kalsnes, ACLU, at lkalsnes@aclu-mn.org or 612-274-7785.

ACLU of Minnesota staffers named to New Attorney General’s Advisory Team

November 20, 2018

Judge grants restraining order against Nobles County in ACLU lawsuit over unlawful immigrant arrests

Minneapolis, Minn – Today Minnesota District Court Judge Gregory Anderson issued a temporary restraining order and injunction against the Nobles County Sheriff in a class-action lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota on behalf of four named individuals. The lawsuit al

October 19, 2018

Anthony Promvongsa settles lawsuit with Worthington Police and the Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force for 2016 assault

Promvongsa given $60,000 for his abuse

Minneapolis, Minn – Anthony Promvongsa won a $60,000 settlement from the Buffalo Ridge Drug Task Force and the City of Worthington as a result of his lawsuit challenging their maltreatment of him during a 2016 traffic stop.

October 10, 2018

ACLU of Minnesota launches Campaign for Smart Justice

Contact: Jana Kooren, jkooren@aclu-mn.org, 651-529-1693, 651-485-5925 (cell)

September 25, 2018

ACLU Lawsuit: Nobles County Sheriff is illegally holding immigrants for Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Contact: Jana Kooren, jkooren@aclu-mn.org651-485-5925 (cell), 651-529-1693 (office)

August 17, 2018