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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WON! On Oct. 10, 2018, 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...
The judge approved a settlement that permanently enjoins Nobles County and its Sheriff’s Department from detaining individuals for ICE without...
The case argues the unconstitutional and discriminatory housing ordinances enforced by the City of Faribault, in violation of the Fair Housing Act and the Fourteenth Amendment.
The American...
Challenging the unlawful detainment of Myriam Parada.
VICTORY! On Nov. 30, 2022, a federal appeals court upheld the lower-court ruling. The Eight...