All Cases

150 Court Cases
Court Case
Oct 17, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System

State v. Arrington

Amicus brief arguing that a categorical rule requiring a defendant to present expert testimony in order to raise an insanity defense is unconstitutional.
Court Case
Oct 17, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System

State v. Mustafa

Amicus brief arguing that a categorical rule requiring a defendant to present expert testimony in order to raise a diminished capacity defense is unconstitutional.
Court Case
Oct 17, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System

State v. Butler

Amicus brief arguing the prosecutor's misconduct in her opening and closing statements significantly prejudiced the defendant.
Court Case
Oct 07, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Hannah

Amicus brief arguing that the state needs expert witnesses to explain to juries the limits of using cell phone towers to locate suspects at crime scenes.
Court Case
Sep 11, 2025
Cases
  • LGBTQ+ Rights

Heaps v. Delaware Valley Regional High School Board of Education

Amicus brief arguing in support of policies creating learning environments free from discrimination and harassment by respecting transgender students’ preferred names and pronouns.
Court Case
Apr 22, 2025
Cases
  • Immigration Enforcement & Detention|
  • +2 Issues

Student Doe #1, et al v. Noem, et al

Complaint filed on behalf of Rutgers students who had their F-1 student immigration status effectively terminated.
Court Case
Mar 25, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

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

Amicus brief arguing for disclosure under OPRA of identity of private practice attorney who provided legal advice to municipal prosecutor.
Court Case
Dec 24, 2024
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey

Krug v. NJ State Parole Board

Amicus brief arguing that the retroactive application of 1997 amendments to the parole statute to a person who committed his crime prior to the amendments amounts to an ex post facto violation.
Court Case
Oct 18, 2024
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Speech, Privacy & Technology

State v. Missak

Amicus brief arguing against overbroad search warrants as they pertain to cell phone data.