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41 Court Cases
Court Case
Sep 1, 2026
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • LGBTQ+ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Lema v. Davenport

Amicus brief arguing in support of policies creating learning environments free from discrimination and harassment by respecting students’ gender identities.
Court Case
Jun 15, 2026
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Immigrants' Rights

Wright v. New Jersey State Parole Board

Amicus brief arguing that the tolling of a state criminal mandatory parole sentences by federal civil immigration detention violates the doctrine of fundamental fairness.
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
Apr 6, 2026
In the Courts, ACLU OF New Jersey
  • Criminal Legal System

State v. Matos

Amicus brief arguing that the Court should provide proper guidelines for the use of fresh complaint testimony in sexual assault cases.
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.