A special session is urgently needed to construct a firewall to protect Minnesotans' freedom against actions President-elect Trump's administration is expected to pursue immediately upon taking office on January 20.
Along with our advocacy, legislative, and public education work, litigation remains one of the fundamental tools with which the ACLU of Minnesota fights for equality and civil rights throughout the state. See below for more information on the cases we've brought to the courts.
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Nov 1, 2012
League of Women Voters et. al. v. Mark Ritchie
Voting Rights
Status: Closed
Voting amendment threatens to mislead and compromis the people's fundamental right to vote
Case Description
The ACLU of Minnesota filed a petition seeking to strike a constitutional...
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Jun 20, 2012
Tatro v. University of Minnesota
Protect Personal Liberties
Status: Closed
Freedom of speech rights for college students
Case Background
The ACLU of Minnesota filed an amicus brief on behalf of Amanda Tatro in her challenge against discipline...
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Jun 1, 2012
McCaughtry et. al. v. City of Red Wing
Privacy & Technology
Status: Closed
Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches of rental units
Case Description
In June 2012, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that city officials...
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Mar 26, 2012
Hill v. Federal Protective Services
Protect Personal Liberties
Status: Victory!
First Amendment right to chalk political messages on public sidewalks
Case Description
Anti-war activist Melissa Hill was detained by federal agents and had a trespass order issued...
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Mar 6, 2012
R.S. & S.S. v. Minnewaska Area School District, et al.
Privacy & Technology
Challenges punishment of a student for exercising her freedom of speech online; and for violation of her privacy rights
Case Description
In early 2011, R.S. posted a comment on her...
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Nov 1, 2011
OccupyMinneapolis v. Hennepin County
County's new restrictions unconstitutionally restrict the demonstrators' free speech rights
Case Description
After pressing Hennepin County for weeks to rescind restrictions...