Cases - ACLU Kentucky

Court Case

Aug 14, 2025

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Court Case

Aug 14, 2025

Commonwealth v. Fening

The ACLU of Kentucky and cooperating counsel Tom Pugh, Pugh & Roach, are representing two journalists who were arrested while covering a protest in Northern Kentucky at the Roebling Bridge. The case is ongoing.

Court Case

Aug 14, 2025

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Court Case

Aug 14, 2025

Commonwealth v. Griffith

Summary The ACLU of Kentucky and cooperating counsel Tom Pugh, Pugh & Roach, are representing two journalists who were arrested while covering a protest in Northern Kentucky at the Roebling Bridge. The case is ongoing.

Court Case

Jul 14, 2025

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Court Case

Jul 14, 2025

Marcum v. Crews

After initially refusing to provide her with care, the Department of Corrections eventually acknowledged Ms. Marcum’s diagnosis in 2016 and recognized the medical necessity of prescribing Hormone Therapy for her condition. She now brings the suit on behalf of herself and a class of current and future individuals in the Kentucky Department of Corrections’ custody because she, and sixty-six other current prisoners are being, or will soon be denied access to that gender affirming care as a result of Senate Bill 2, which passed the General Assembly in 2025.

Court Case

Apr 15, 2025

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Court Case

Apr 15, 2025

Freedom of Speech

Defending the First Amendment

Students in Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools on military bases sued on April 15, 2025, arguing that DoDEA’s book removals and curricular changes following several executive orders from President Donald Trump violate their First Amendment rights.

Court Case

Nov 18, 2024

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Court Case

Nov 18, 2024

Reproductive Freedom Project|
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Poe v Coleman: Restoring Abortion Access in Kentucky

A Kentuckian filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court challenging two of the Commonwealth’s abortion bans on behalf of herself and all pregnant Kentuckians seeking an abortion.

Court Case

Dec 08, 2023

Court Case

Dec 08, 2023

Reproductive Freedom Project|
+1 Issue

Jane Doe v. Daniel Cameron: Restoring Abortion Access in Kentucky

A Kentuckian filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court challenging two of the Commonwealth’s abortion bans on behalf of herself and all pregnant Kentuckians seeking an abortion.

Court Case

May 03, 2023

Photo of protesters holding pro-trans signage. Text: Kentucky lawmakers are interfering with the rights of LGBTQ Youth...so we sued. Photo Credit: Von Smith

Court Case

May 03, 2023

LGBTQ+ Equality|
+1 Issue

Doe v. Thornbury - Challenge to Transgender Health Care Ban

We're suing in federal court to prevent the gender-affirming healthcare ban portion of Senate Bill 150, one of the worst anti-trans laws in the nation.

Court Case

Jul 22, 2022

Protesters hold signs at rally in Louisville, KY. Yellow poster on right half reads, "Abortion access for all." Other signs are illegible.

Court Case

Jul 22, 2022

Reproductive Freedom Project|
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EMW Women's Surgical Center v. Daniel Cameron – Challenge to Kentucky Abortion Bans

With the fall of Roe, we're now suing in state court arguing the Kentucky Constitution guarantees the rights to privacy, bodily autonomy, and self-determination.

Court Case

May 03, 2022

Court Case

May 03, 2022

Religious Liberty|
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Thurman v. Crews: Religious Liberty in Kentucky Prisons

Prison officials violated Carlos Thurman's religious liberties when they forcibly cut his hair. We're suing in federal court.

Court Cases

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Commonwealth v. Fening

Commonwealth v. Griffith

Marcum v. Crews

Defending the First Amendment

Poe v Coleman: Restoring Abortion Access in Kentucky

Jane Doe v. Daniel Cameron: Restoring Abortion Access in Kentucky

Doe v. Thornbury - Challenge to Transgender Health Care Ban

EMW Women's Surgical Center v. Daniel Cameron – Challenge to Kentucky Abortion Bans

Thurman v. Crews: Religious Liberty in Kentucky Prisons

Commonwealth v. Fening

Commonwealth v. Griffith

Marcum v. Crews

Defending the First Amendment

Poe v Coleman: Restoring Abortion Access in Kentucky

Jane Doe v. Daniel Cameron: Restoring Abortion Access in Kentucky

Doe v. Thornbury - Challenge to Transgender Health Care Ban

EMW Women's Surgical Center v. Daniel Cameron – Challenge to Kentucky Abortion Bans

Thurman v. Crews: Religious Liberty in Kentucky Prisons

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