ACLU-MN SUES ON BEHALF OF MAN WRONGFULLY ARRESTED IN WILLMAR
The ACLU of Minnesota filed a lawsuit on behalf of Derrick Gilbert, who was unlawfully arrested by Willmar police in a classic case of “walking while Black.”
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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.
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.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota sent a letter to the Becker Public Schools Board and superintendent Friday, expressing "serious legal and public policy concerns" about a proposed policy.
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.
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.