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Dec 05, 2022
Dec 05, 2022
Appeals Court Upholds Verdict Against Anoka County for False Imprisonment
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday upheld a lower-court ruling that Anoka County’s policy of contacting ICE about every foreign-born person the county jailed was a “classic example of national-origin discrimination.”
Court Cases:
Parada v. Anoka County
Oct 06, 2022
Oct 06, 2022
ACLU-MN/Texas Reach Settlement on Behalf of Girls Mistreated by U.S. Government
Two teen sisters who experienced severe abuse and mistreatment while in the custody of Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) have received an $80,000 settlement from the federal government for their pain and suffering.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Court Cases:
Kerlin Sanchez Villalobos et al. v. United States
Oct 04, 2022
Aug 19, 2022
Aug 19, 2022
JUDGE RULES ENCAMPMENT CASE AGAINST PARKS BOARD CAN GO ON
Minnesota Legal Aid and Ballard Spahr’s lawsuit – brought on behalf of homeless people who lost their homes during tent encampment sweeps – to continue against the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board.
Aug 09, 2022
Aug 09, 2022
ACLU-MN and Legal Clinics Sue to Stop MNDOC From Reincarcerating People at High COVID-19 Risk
The ACLU of Minnesota, U of M’s Law School Clemency Clinic, and Legal Assistance to Minnesota Prisoners today filed a complaint to stop the Minnesota Department of Corrections from reimprisoning people who were released during the pandemic due to their high medical risk.
Issue Areas:
Prisoner Rights
Aug 01, 2022
Jun 24, 2022
Jun 24, 2022
ACLU-MN Reacts to Shameful SCOTUS Decision Overturning Roe
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a shameful ruling today overturning Roe v. Wade — the landmark decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion nearly 50 years ago.
Jun 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2022
ACLU Wins Settlement to End Housing Discrimination Case
The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota have settled a lawsuit with the city of Faribault over its unconstitutional and discriminatory housing rental ordinance, which encouraged landlords to discriminate and limited housing opportunities for people of color.
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Court Cases:
Jones v. City of Faribault
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