A US district court denied Louisville Metro Police Department's (LMPD) request to dismiss a lawsuit brought by ACLU-KY and others on behalf of people who were subjected to and injured by LMPD’s violent tactics during 2020 protests.
Statement from ACLU-KY Executive Director Michael Aldridge regarding Kentucky State Police Training materials urging cadets to be 'ruthless killers' and including Adolf Hitler quotes.
The decision forces clinics to apply for a waiver from the health department every 90 days to remain open.
ACLU-KY has launched its the most expansive voter registration and engagement campaign in its history. 175,000 Kentuckians with past felony convictions had their voting rights restored in 2019, but simply don't know it yet.
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The ACLU-KY sent a letter today regarding unconstitutional curfew enforcement on September 24th at Louisville’s First Unitarian Church to the Jefferson County Attorney. See a copy of the letter in the PDF below.
The ACLU-KY sent a letter regarding unlawful use of checkpoints and movement restrictions to officials with LMPD and the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office.