Press Releases

ACLU Petitions Court to Vacate Wrongful Convictions of Jamaican Fishermen

Petition filing complements ongoing litigation against the United States Coast Guard for kidnapping and abusive treatment of four Jamaican men

August 15, 2019

Groups File Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Block SB7066

An analysis of 48 Florida counties shows fewer than one in five Floridians with past felony convictions would be eligible to vote under the new law

August 3, 2019

Federal Court Rules Florida County Public Meeting Policy Discriminates Based on Religion

MIAMI – The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled today that the Brevard County, Fla., Commissioners’ policy of using religious beliefs to determine who can offer invocations at public meetings is unconstitutional and discriminatory.

July 10, 2019

ACLU and Disability Independence Group Sue Florida Department of Corrections for Placing an Epileptic Person in Isolation Because of his Disability

Lawsuit states the incident violated numerous federal laws and state statutes that protect the disabled from discrimination

July 3, 2019

Groups Sue to Block New Florida Law That Undermines Voting Rights Restoration

Federal lawsuit filed immediately after governor signed bill into law

June 28, 2019

ACLU of Florida Provides the Latest School-to-Prison Pipeline Statistics to Public School Districts

Letters with county-specific report cards reveal Florida’s current harsh zero-tolerance discipline policies have disparate impacts on students of color, students with disabilities and LGBTQ youth, which will only worsen with the implementation of Senate Bill 7030.

June 27, 2019