Bandcamp Joins Artists And Tech Companies In ACLU Funding Drive
The music website announced it will donate all of its profits from sales on Friday, Feb. 3, to the ACLU.
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Supreme Court To Consider How Long Immigrants May Be Detained Without Bond Hearing
The legal issue before the court tests whether people who are detained for more than six months have a right to a bond hearing. This involves permanent U.S. residents or people seeking asylum.
Outgoing ACLU Director Reviews Tenure Fighting National Security Battles
Jameel Jaffer of the ACLU Center for Democracy says the Obama administration made progress on issues such as CIA black sites. But the record is mixed on surveillance, drones and other issues.
House Bill 2 Opponents Ask Judge To Block Bathroom Provision
Opponents of North Carolina's House Bill 2 asked a federal judge Monday to block a key provision of the law – the part that dictates which bathroom a transgender person must use.
Colorado Springs Will Stop Jailing People Too Poor To Pay Court Fines
The Colorado city and the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado have announced a settlement that will end the practice. The city will even give payouts to people who were wrongly sent to jail.
Apple, Google Ordered To Unlock Smartphones Since At Least 2008
New court records obtained by the ACLU show how the fight between Apple and the FBI in San Bernardino is one of many cases in which the government has asked tech companies to help unlock cellphones.
ACLU Sues Over North Carolina's Law Blocking Anti-Discrimination Legislation
The federal lawsuit filed by multiple plaintiffs argues that the law, signed by Gov. Pat McCrory last week, is causing harm to the state's LGBT community.
In New Orleans, Court-Appointed Lawyers Turning Away Suspects
Public defenders there say they are understaffed and underfunded to handle the city's indigent caseload, so there's now a waiting list for felony suspects who can't afford their own lawyer.
These Changes To Tighten Visa Waiver Program Are Now In Effect
Congress voted last month to alter the program allowing some people to travel to the U.S. without a visa. The changes are being implemented — but with the option for the U.S. to make exceptions.
School Board Approves Controversial Deal In Transgender Student Case
An Illinois school district came to an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education and voted to allow a transgender student, born a male, access to the girls' locker room.