Press Releases - Page 4 of 49 - ACLU of Minnesota

Feb 23, 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.

Feb 08, 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.

Jan 24, 2024

ACLU-MN Files Brief in Case of Pregnant Woman Harmed by Police

The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a brief in federal court in a case in which an innocent pregnant woman was treated brutally by Maple Grove police.

Jan 10, 2024

ACLU-MN, Minneapolis NAACP Launch Statewide Fellowship

The Smart Justice Fellowship aims to provide a cohort of 10 fellows with the training needed to become leaders among the 55,000-plus Minnesotans who regained their right to vote after the Restore the Vote bill was signed into law by Gov. Walz on March 3, 2023.

Dec 21, 2023

ACLU-MN Responds to Wagner and Jones v. MNDOC ruling, DOC agreement

The Minnesota Department of Corrections has agreed it won’t try to force ACLU-MN clients who are at high risk from COVID-19 return to prison unless they violate the terms of their release.

Court Cases: Wagner and Jones v. MNDOC

Dec 14, 2023

ACLU-MN Responds to Historic Anoka County District Court’s Ruling

After fighting for years for the right to vote, two Minnesotans went into court to prevent that right from being yanked out from underneath them and over 50,000 other Minnesotans. Today, the Anoka County District Court upheld their right to vote.

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Nov 02, 2023

ACLU-MN Statement on Appeals Court Voting Ruling

The state Court of Appeals just overturned a ruling that could have taken the vote from some Minnesotans. To make it crystal clear, today’s ruling means people on felony probation, parole or supervision can vote next week!

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Oct 18, 2023

ACLU-MN Responds to Judge’s Ruling that Would Restrict Voting Rights

A Mille Lacs County district judge recently ruled that the state’s Restore the Vote law is unconstitutional. The ACLU of Minnesota will work feverishly to get this judge’s ruling overturned.

Issue Areas: Voting Rights

Sep 27, 2023

Goyette Lawsuit Against MPD, Hennepin County Sheriff for Attacking Journalists Headed for Trial

The lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and Hennepin County Sheriff over law enforcement’s attacks on journalists will move toward trial, under a federal judge’s ruling Tuesday afternoon.

Issue Areas: Police Practices, Protect Personal Liberties

Court Cases: Jared Goyette et al. v. City of Minneapolis et al.

Stay Informed

By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.