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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Aug 12, 2008
Impeach for Peace v. City of St. Paul
Protect Personal Liberties
Status: Lost
Issue: Right to protest during the Republican National Convention
Case Description
ACLU-MN attorneys representing Impeach for Peace and a group of individuals, including Coleen and...
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Jul 30, 2008
Demuth v. Fletcher
Status: Closed
Unlawful seizure of constitutionally protected literature during the execution of several search warrants
Case Description
In September 2008, the ACLU of Minnesota...
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Jul 1, 2008
Middle Snake Tamarac Watershed District v. Stengrim
Protect Personal Liberties
Status: Closed
Protection of an individual's First Amendment right to free speech
Case Description
In July 2008, the ACLU of Minnesota filed an amicus curiae brief in defense of James...
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Nov 15, 2007
Commissioner of Health v. Fjellman
Privacy & Technology
Status: Victory!
Protecting an individual's right to a private relationship
Case Description
The Minnesota Department of Health reversed course and decided to rescind its January 14 order for...
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Aug 9, 2007
Berg v. DEA
Racial Justice
Status: Victory!
Racial profiling lawsuit against Drug Enforcement Agency
Case Background
On August 9, 2007, the ACLU of Minnesota announced that a financial settlement has been reached in its long-...
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May 24, 2007
All Parks Alliance for Change v. Uniprop
Protect Personal Liberties
Status: Closed
ACLU-MN sought to protect the right to freedom of expression in manufactured home parks
Case Background
In 2004, All Parks Alliance for Change sued Uniprop Manufactured Housing...