All Cases

113 Court Cases
Court Case
Dec 10, 2025
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Discrimination

UAW et al., v. Murphy et al. 

Amicus brief arguing that the trial court applied the incorrect legal standard violating workers’ equal protection claims.
Court Case
Nov 12, 2024
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Democracy & Civic Engagement

Jersey City United Against the New Ward Map v. Jersey City Ward Commission

This case centers on whether the redistricting maps for Jersey City Council Wards complies with the Municipal Ward Law and the Free Speech, Free Association, and Equal Protection Clauses of the Constitution.
Court Case
Apr 12, 2022
Cases
  • Police & Law Enforcement|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Francisco

Amicus brief in case examining voluntariness of confession where police told the suspect that his statement would not impact his immigration status.
Court Case
Apr 04, 2022
Cases
  • Police & Law Enforcement

Petition to Investigate the Newark Police Department

Request for the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate police misconduct and mistreatment.
Court Case
Mar 21, 2022
Cases
  • Decarceration|
  • +1 Issue

United States v. Lewis

Amicus brief addressing whether prior convictions for possession of substances controlled under state, but not federal, law can serve as enhancements under federal sentencing law.
Court Case
Mar 09, 2022
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Comer II

Challenge to the constitutionality of mandatory sentences of thirty years in prison for children convicted of murder.
Court Case
Feb 11, 2022
Cases
  • Decarceration|
  • +2 Issues

State v. F.E.D.

Amicus brief addressing New Jersey’s compassionate release statute.
Court Case
Dec 15, 2021
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +2 Issues

Mitchell v. Parole Board

Amicus participation in appeal of parole denial for a prisoner with developmental disability.
Court Case
Dec 10, 2021
Cases
  • Criminal Legal System|
  • +1 Issue

State v. Comer

Challenge to the constitutionality of the use of de facto sentences of life without parole for young people.