All Cases


39 Court Cases
Court Case
May 20, 2026
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

M.O. v. Department of Children and Families

Amicus brief challenging the validity of the "not established" investigative finding--one that effectively creates a permanent record of wrongdoing for parents even where the State admits that they cannot prove abuse or neglect.
Court Case
Feb 18, 2026
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Discrimination|
  • +2 Issues

Latino Action Network v. State of New Jersey

Amicus brief highlighting the state constitutional implications and systemic harms of New Jersey’s pervasive school segregation problem, as well as the practical and lawful remedies available.
Court Case
Jan 10, 2026
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey

Bulur v. Office of the New Jersey Attorney General

Amicus brief in support of the Attorney General’s Petition for Certification from an Appellate Division ruling that the Attorney General lacked statutory authority to supersede the operations of the Paterson Police Department.
Court Case
Dec 23, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey

Reed v. Muoio

Amicus brief arguing that the Supreme Court of New Jersey retains the authority to review the constitutionality of the Council on Local Mandate’s decisions.
Court Case
Dec 22, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey

Association for Governmental Responsibility, Ethics & Transparency v. Borough of Mantoloking

Amicus brief arguing that the author’s identity of a document that was produced must be disclosed under OPRA.
Court Case
Dec 22, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey

Rosetti v. Ramapo-Indian Hills High School BOE

Amicus brief arguing that public officials’ personal email accounts discussing public business are required to be disclosed under OPRA.
Court Case
Nov 24, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System

State v. Myers

Amicus argues that the court should withdrawal the defendant’s guilty plea as to both convictions within the global plea offer since defendant successfully appealed his motion to suppress illegally obtained evidence.  
Court Case
Nov 10, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Discrimination|
  • +1 Issue

Sun Property Management v. Seaside Heights

Amicus brief arguing that an ordinance prohibiting hotel and motel rentals to young adults unlawfully discriminates on the basis of age and race.
Court Case
Nov 5, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Garcia-Moronta & State v. Reyes-Rodriguez

Amicus briefs arguing that the delay in trying a defendant caused by their detention by ICE or deportation should count against the State in a speedy trial analysis when the State has failed to take reasonable steps to effectuate the defendant’s appearance for their criminal proceedings.