ACLU-NJ News

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey offers RSS feeds on key issues. When we post new content about those issues on our website, a "feed" of information about that content is updated and retrieved by your feed reader. Learn more about RSS…

Press releases older than January 1, 2006 can be found in the Press Release Archive.

Subscribe to all

Most Recent Press Releases

• 03.11.2010 Newark's Public Housing Opens Doors to Free Speech
• 02.17.2010 ACLU-NJ Sues Newark Police for Abusing Transgender Woman
• 02.16.2010 ACLU Cheers Court for Slashing Inflated Costs of Records

Additional Issues

• 11.07.2007 ACLU-NJ Bestowing Highest Honor to Poritz

Subscribe

Criminal Justice

• 02.17.2010 ACLU-NJ Sues Newark Police for Abusing Transgender Woman
• 01.19.2010 5 Former AGs Challenge Jails' Blanket Strip Searches
• 12.10.2009 NJ Overturns Unjust Sentencing Law
• 09.18.2008 ACLU-NJ Holds March for Police Accountability
• 12.18.2007 New Jersey Rejects Inhumane and Ineffective Death Penalty
• 12.12.2007 ACLU Challenges Placement of Women in Men's Prison
• 05.02.2006 ACLU-NJ Announces Newark Voter Protection For May 9 Elections

Subscribe

Discrimination

• 02.17.2010 ACLU-NJ Sues Newark Police for Abusing Transgender Woman
• 12.10.2009 NJ Overturns Unjust Sentencing Law
• 04.23.2009 ACLU-NJ Sues Newark Police For Illegal Stop of Young Football Players
• 10.22.2008 ACLU-NJ Announces Representation of Newark Police Abuse Victims
• 10.07.2008 ACLU-NJ Files Brief Defending Immigrants' Right to Housing
• 09.18.2008 ACLU-NJ Holds March for Police Accountability
• 09.02.2008 1 in 5 NJ Schools Puts Up Barriers for Immigrant Children
• 07.24.2008 Judge Stops Transfer of More Women Prisoners
• 04.30.2008 Urban Mayors' Association Weighs in on School Funding Formula
• 12.18.2007 New Jersey Rejects Inhumane and Ineffective Death Penalty
• 12.12.2007 ACLU Challenges Placement of Women in Men's Prison
• 07.10.2007 ACLU-NJ Tackles Racial Profiling in Turnpike Case
• 06.25.2007 Censorship of Gay Student Is Discriminatory Free Speech Violation
• 05.22.2007 ACLU Fights for Release of Gulf War Vet
• 05.15.2007 Immigration Detention Report Outlines Concerns of Abuse
• 04.27.2007 Legacy of Racial Profiling Requires Systemic Change
• 03.29.2007 Police Searched and Harassed African American Youths
• 01.15.2007 Racial Justice Program Launched
• 12.22.2006 ACLU Praises Week of Civil Rights Firsts in N.J.
• 12.14.2006 NJ Civil Union Bill A Significant Step Forward
• 11.20.2006 ACLU-NJ Bestows Highest Civil Liberties Honor
• 10.31.2006 Voter Protection Project for November Election Launched
• 10.25.2006 ACLU-NJ Applauds Marriage Ruling, Promises Rights Fight in Legislature
• 10.19.2006 ACLU-NJ Calls for Improved Voting Access
• 10.18.2006 ACLU-NJ Joins Local Coalition to Fight Anti-Immigrant Law
• 09.14.2006 ACLU-NJ, Seton Hall Challenge TSA Suspension of Arab American
• 09.14.2006 ACLU and Rutgers Champion Basic Rights, Citing Racial Discrimination
• 08.29.2006 ACLU-NJ Reclama al DOE que Acesso Igual a las Escuelas
• 08.29.2006 Survey: Immigrants Risk Exclusion in 1 of 4 NJ Schools
• 08.15.2006 ACLU-NJ, Garden State Equality Demand Investigation of Sting Operations
• 05.31.2006 DOE Confirms ACLU-NJ Complaint Regarding Racial Discrimination
• 05.02.2006 ACLU-NJ Announces Newark Voter Protection For May 9 Elections

Subscribe

Elections & Voting

• 03.11.2010 Newark's Public Housing Opens Doors to Free Speech
• 11.02.2009 ACLU-NJ To Protect Voters' Rights This Election Day
• 05.12.2009 ACLU-NJ Issues Report on 2008 Elections
• 11.03.2008 ACLU-NJ Launches Largest-Ever Voter Protection Effort
• 08.07.2008 ACLU-NJ Client Takes Down Town's Lawn Sign Restrictions
• 08.06.2008 Free Speech Barred at Poll Sites, NJ Court Rules
• 06.30.2008 ACLU-NJ Challenges Bans on Political Lawn Signs
• 06.20.2008 ACLU Helps Land Victory for Voters and Open Government
• 06.10.2008 ACLU-NJ Demands End to Voting Machine Gag Order
• 06.02.2008 Advocates Offer Election Day Monitoring and Voter Assistance
• 02.05.2008 Voting Irregularities Widespread in New Jersey
• 02.04.2008 Election Protection Effort Launched to Assist Voters in Presidential Primary
• 12.27.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Election Day Free Speech Ban
• 06.05.2007 Election Day Report Calls for Reform of Voting Systems
• 10.31.2006 Voter Protection Project for November Election Launched
• 10.19.2006 ACLU-NJ Calls for Improved Voting Access
• 09.14.2006 ACLU and Rutgers Champion Basic Rights, Citing Racial Discrimination
• 05.02.2006 ACLU-NJ Announces Newark Voter Protection For May 9 Elections

Subscribe

Free Speech

• 03.11.2010 Newark's Public Housing Opens Doors to Free Speech
• 02.09.2010 ACLU-NJ Stops Landlord from Chilling Free Speech
• 11.02.2009 ACLU-NJ To Protect Voters' Rights This Election Day
• 08.19.2009 New Open Governance Project Wins Free Speech Fight
• 07.13.2009 Newark Mayor Cory Booker Earns 'C' Average Junior Year
• 03.23.2009 Student Newspaper v. Student Government: Round Two
• 08.07.2008 ACLU-NJ Client Takes Down Town's Lawn Sign Restrictions
• 08.06.2008 Free Speech Barred at Poll Sites, NJ Court Rules
• 07.28.2008 Beleaguered Student Newspaper Goes Independent
• 07.14.2008 ACLU-NJ Resolves Newark Free Speech Lawsuit But Eyes Another
• 06.30.2008 ACLU-NJ Challenges Bans on Political Lawn Signs
• 04.11.2008 ACLU-NJ Ensures Bird Store Protest Can Take Flight
• 02.21.2008 ACLU Sues Newark For Free Speech Violations
• 01.30.2008 ACLU-NJ Seeks to Join Free Speech Lawsuit Against Newark
• 12.27.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Election Day Free Speech Ban
• 09.12.2007 ACLU-NJ Praises Court Decision Protecting Reproductive Freedom, Free Speech
• 07.19.2007 Bridgeton Settles Free Speech Lawsuit with ACLU-NJ
• 07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ y CATA Demandan para Defender los Derechos a la Libre Expresión
• 07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Arbitrary Police Fees for March
• 03.20.2007 Charges Dismissed Against Peace Activist
• 02.20.2007 ACLU Calls on Court to Protect Reproductive Freedom
• 11.27.2006 Town's 'Parade' Law Violates Free Speech
• 11.20.2006 ACLU-NJ Bestows Highest Civil Liberties Honor
• 08.21.2006 ACLU-NJ Defends Right to Videotape Public Meetings
• 02.07.2006 ACLU-NJ Lauds Landmark Free Speech Decision Regarding Homeowner Associations
• 01.24.2006 ACLU-NJ Helps Protesting Student 'Skirt' School's No-Shorts Policy

Subscribe

Gay & Lesbian Rights

• 02.17.2010 ACLU-NJ Sues Newark Police for Abusing Transgender Woman
• 10.28.2009 ACLU-NJ and Police Organization Resolve Sexual Orientation Dispute
• 02.06.2009 ACLU-NJ Wins Case Allowing Same-Sex Couple To Divorce in NJ
• 12.29.2008 ACLU-NJ Clients Win Victory for Same-Sex Couples
• 12.10.2008 ACLU Applauds Commission's Finding that Civil Unions Are Unequal
• 03.24.2008 ACLU-NJ Chides Konica for Stripping Relocated NJ Couple's Benefits
• 06.25.2007 Censorship of Gay Student Is Discriminatory Free Speech Violation
• 02.21.2007 Victory for Gay and Other Students Who Face Harassment
• 02.16.2007 A.G. Recognizes Same-Sex Marriages from Canada and Massachusetts
• 12.22.2006 ACLU Praises Week of Civil Rights Firsts in N.J.
• 12.14.2006 NJ Civil Union Bill A Significant Step Forward
• 10.25.2006 ACLU-NJ Applauds Marriage Ruling, Promises Rights Fight in Legislature
• 08.15.2006 ACLU-NJ, Garden State Equality Demand Investigation of Sting Operations

Subscribe

Immigrant Rights

• 07.13.2009 Newark Mayor Cory Booker Earns 'C' Average Junior Year
• 12.10.2008 ACLU to Unveil New Immigration Report at Human Rights Forum
• 10.07.2008 ACLU-NJ Files Brief Defending Immigrants' Right to Housing
• 09.02.2008 1 in 5 NJ Schools Puts Up Barriers for Immigrant Children
• 07.19.2007 Bridgeton Settles Free Speech Lawsuit with ACLU-NJ
• 07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ y CATA Demandan para Defender los Derechos a la Libre Expresión
• 07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Arbitrary Police Fees for March
• 06.21.2007 ACLU-NJ Opposes Release of Tenants' SSN to Government Officials
• 05.22.2007 ACLU Fights for Release of Gulf War Vet
• 05.15.2007 Immigration Detention Report Outlines Concerns of Abuse
• 01.15.2007 Racial Justice Program Launched
• 10.18.2006 ACLU-NJ Joins Local Coalition to Fight Anti-Immigrant Law
• 09.14.2006 ACLU-NJ, Seton Hall Challenge TSA Suspension of Arab American
• 08.29.2006 ACLU-NJ Reclama al DOE que Acesso Igual a las Escuelas
• 08.29.2006 Survey: Immigrants Risk Exclusion in 1 of 4 NJ Schools
• 05.01.2006 Chinese Restaurant Settles Waitress Exploitation Lawsuit Brought by ACLU

Subscribe

National Security

• 04.23.2009 NJ's Federal Law Enforcement Used GPS To Track People's Cell Phones
• 07.07.2008 List of Potential NJ Threats Finally Released
• 06.26.2007 Thousands Gather in D.C. to Demand Due Process Rights
• 05.23.2007 MVC Comments Highlight Cost, Privacy Concerns with Real ID
• 09.14.2006 ACLU-NJ, Seton Hall Challenge TSA Suspension of Arab American
• 06.15.2006 ACLU-NJ Delivers Petition to Demand Officials Investigate Phone Snooping
• 05.24.2006 ACLU-NJ to Local Officials: Investigate Phone Companies' Cooperation with NSA
• 05.04.2006 ACLU-NJ Sues State and Five Towns Over Secret Documents
• 03.21.2006 ACLU-NJ Issues Public Records Requests on 'Potential Threat Elements'

Subscribe

Open Government

• 02.16.2010 ACLU Cheers Court for Slashing Inflated Costs of Records
• 11.09.2009 Court Unhands Police Use of Force Information to Public
• 09.15.2009 ACLU-NJ Fights for Plans to Raze Housing Complex
• 09.02.2009 Open Governance Project Sues for Emergency Health Information
• 08.19.2009 New Open Governance Project Wins Free Speech Fight
• 07.13.2009 Newark Mayor Cory Booker Earns 'C' Average Junior Year
• 06.04.2009 Most NJ Police Departments Violate Law on Police Complaints
• 04.23.2009 NJ's Federal Law Enforcement Used GPS To Track People's Cell Phones
• 03.23.2009 Student Newspaper v. Student Government: Round Two
• 07.07.2008 List of Potential NJ Threats Finally Released
• 06.20.2008 ACLU Helps Land Victory for Voters and Open Government
• 11.26.2007 ACLU-NJ Seeks Dismissal of Suit to Suppress Public Records
• 06.26.2007 Thousands Gather in D.C. to Demand Due Process Rights
• 03.07.2007 Court Ruling a Victory for Open Government
• 11.27.2006 Town's 'Parade' Law Violates Free Speech
• 09.14.2006 ACLU-NJ, Seton Hall Challenge TSA Suspension of Arab American
• 08.21.2006 ACLU-NJ Defends Right to Videotape Public Meetings
• 05.04.2006 ACLU-NJ Sues State and Five Towns Over Secret Documents
• 03.21.2006 ACLU-NJ Issues Public Records Requests on 'Potential Threat Elements'

Subscribe

Police Practices

• 02.17.2010 ACLU-NJ Sues Newark Police for Abusing Transgender Woman
• 11.09.2009 Court Unhands Police Use of Force Information to Public
• 10.28.2009 ACLU-NJ and Police Organization Resolve Sexual Orientation Dispute
• 10.22.2009 ACLU Hits the Street Informing Newark of Rights
• 08.27.2009 ACLU-NJ Celebrates New Chapter in Police Accountability
• 07.13.2009 Newark Mayor Cory Booker Earns 'C' Average Junior Year
• 06.04.2009 Most NJ Police Departments Violate Law on Police Complaints
• 04.23.2009 ACLU-NJ Sues Newark Police For Illegal Stop of Young Football Players
• 10.22.2008 ACLU-NJ Announces Representation of Newark Police Abuse Victims
• 09.18.2008 ACLU-NJ Holds March for Police Accountability
• 12.18.2007 New Jersey Rejects Inhumane and Ineffective Death Penalty
• 10.09.2007 ACLU Welcomes Representative Holt's Stand on the Fourth Amendment
• 07.10.2007 ACLU-NJ Tackles Racial Profiling in Turnpike Case
• 04.27.2007 Legacy of Racial Profiling Requires Systemic Change
• 03.29.2007 Police Searched and Harassed African American Youths
• 01.15.2007 Racial Justice Program Launched
• 11.20.2006 ACLU-NJ Bestows Highest Civil Liberties Honor
• 08.15.2006 ACLU-NJ, Garden State Equality Demand Investigation of Sting Operations

Subscribe

Poverty Rights

• 04.30.2008 Urban Mayors' Association Weighs in on School Funding Formula
• 12.18.2007 New Jersey Rejects Inhumane and Ineffective Death Penalty
• 07.19.2007 Bridgeton Settles Free Speech Lawsuit with ACLU-NJ
• 07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ y CATA Demandan para Defender los Derechos a la Libre Expresión
• 07.09.2007 ACLU-NJ Challenges Arbitrary Police Fees for March

Subscribe

Prisons

• 01.19.2010 5 Former AGs Challenge Jails' Blanket Strip Searches
• 12.10.2009 NJ Overturns Unjust Sentencing Law
• 11.30.2009 Pentecostal Minister Can Now Preach in Prison
• 06.06.2009 Court Backs Class Action by Passaic County Inmates
• 12.03.2008 ACLU Protects Prisoner's Religious Liberty
• 09.03.2008 ACLU-NJ Files Suit Against Notorious Passaic County Jail
• 07.24.2008 Judge Stops Transfer of More Women Prisoners
• 03.26.2008 Evidence Shows DOC Engaged in Witness Tampering and Retaliation
• 12.12.2007 ACLU Challenges Placement of Women in Men's Prison
• 05.22.2007 ACLU Fights for Release of Gulf War Vet
• 05.15.2007 Immigration Detention Report Outlines Concerns of Abuse
• 01.15.2007 Racial Justice Program Launched
• 09.14.2006 ACLU and Rutgers Champion Basic Rights, Citing Racial Discrimination

Subscribe

Privacy

• 01.19.2010 5 Former AGs Challenge Jails' Blanket Strip Searches
• 04.23.2009 NJ's Federal Law Enforcement Used GPS To Track People's Cell Phones
• 01.30.2008 ACLU-NJ Seeks to Join Free Speech Lawsuit Against Newark
• 11.02.2007 ACLU Applauds Governor Corzine's Signing of Pharmacy Bill
• 10.09.2007 ACLU Welcomes Representative Holt's Stand on the Fourth Amendment
• 08.06.2007 Morris County Court Rules in Favor of Tenants' Privacy
• 06.21.2007 ACLU-NJ Opposes Release of Tenants' SSN to Government Officials
• 05.23.2007 MVC Comments Highlight Cost, Privacy Concerns with Real ID
• 08.29.2006 ACLU-NJ Reclama al DOE que Acesso Igual a las Escuelas
• 08.29.2006 Survey: Immigrants Risk Exclusion in 1 of 4 NJ Schools
• 06.15.2006 ACLU-NJ Delivers Petition to Demand Officials Investigate Phone Snooping
• 06.01.2006 ACLU-NJ Seeks to Protect Privacy of Workers' Financial Information
• 05.24.2006 ACLU-NJ to Local Officials: Investigate Phone Companies' Cooperation with NSA

Subscribe

Religious Freedom

• 11.30.2009 Pentecostal Minister Can Now Preach in Prison
• 12.03.2008 ACLU Protects Prisoner's Religious Liberty
• 06.09.2008 Student's Case Ensures Religious Freedom
• 11.02.2007 ACLU Applauds Governor Corzine's Signing of Pharmacy Bill
• 03.07.2007 School Violates Religious Freedom of Student
• 02.19.2007 ACLU Supports Student Challenge to Preaching Teacher
• 12.12.2006 ACLU-NJ Defends Religious Expression
• 06.05.2006 ACLU-NJ Supports Student's Right to Religious Expression
• 01.10.2006 ACLU-NJ Protects Inmate's Right to Receive Religious Items in Prison

Subscribe

Reproductive Freedom

• 01.16.2009 NJ AG and ACLU File Suits Against Health Care Denial Rule