All Cases

37 Court Cases
Court Case
Dec 08, 2021
Cases
  • Police & Law Enforcement|
  • +2 Issues

State v. Goldsmith

Amicus brief addressing the standard required for stopping a person on the street, based largely on the character of a neighborhood.
Court Case
Sep 16, 2021
Cases
  • Government Transparency|
  • +2 Issues

In re: Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive Nos. 2020-05 and 2020-06

Police union challenge to AG directives ordering the public disclosure of the identities of officers sanctioned for serious disciplinary violations.
Court Case
Sep 16, 2021
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Bailey

Amicus brief addressing whether the retroactive application of the newly enacted crime-fraud exception to the marital communications privilege violates the ex post facto clauses of the federal and state constitutions.
Court Case
Aug 17, 2021
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

Harris v. Newark

The ACLU-NJ joined this case as amicus on the sole issue of whether a denial of qualified immunity to defendant law enforcement as part of a summary judgment motion is appealable on an interlocutory basis in New Jersey state court.
Court Case
Nov 11, 2020
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System

State v. Olenowski

Amicus brief addressing the scientific reliability of Drug Recognition Evaluation (DRE) testimony.
Court Case
Nov 10, 2020
Cases
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Miguel S., et al. v. Tsoukaris, et al.

Habeas corpus petition seeking release from ICE custody on behalf of two individuals held at the Essex County Correctional Facility based on their medical vulnerabilities to COVID-19.
Court Case
Nov 10, 2020
Cases
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Cristian A.R., et al. v. Decker, et al.

Habeas corpus petition seeking release from ICE custody on behalf of five individuals held at the Hudson County and Bergen County Jails based on their medical vulnerabilities to COVID-19.
Court Case
Nov 09, 2020
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

ACLU-NJ v. NJ County Prosecutors’ Association

Challenge to CPANJ's records request denial.
Court Case
Nov 30, 2018
Cases
  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Pangemanan et al. v. Tsoukaris et al.

The ACLU-NJ filed a federal class action lawsuit seeking a temporary restraining order halting the deportations of Indonesian Christian residents of Central Jersey.