Cases

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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Jul 28, 2005

Carrillo v. Fabian

Prisoner Rights
Status: Closed

Argues that the Minnesota Department of Corrections inmate discipline process violates right to due process

Case Description

In this case, the ACLU of Minnesota filed an amicus...

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May 1, 2005

Prison Legal News v. Fabian

Prisoner Rights
Status: Victory!

Prisoner rights to freedom of the press

Case Description

Access to legal information is the most fundamental tool that prisoners have to protect their rights. It is critical for...

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Oct 27, 2004

ACLU, et. al. v. Kiffmeyer

Voting Rights

Minnesota' Secretary of State did not want to allow Native Americans to use their Tribal IDs to vote

The ACLU of Minnesota (ACLU-MN), the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI),...

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Aug 4, 2004

Unity Church et al. v. State of Minnesota

Religion and Belief
Status: Victory!

This is a case about the values we put on citizen participation and oversight of the legislative process

Case Description

The ACLU of Minnesota participated as amicus curiae...

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