Voting Rights Lawsuit Dismissed Now that Voters Can Safely Cast Ballots in November
The following statement can be attributed to ACLU-KY Legal Director Corey Shapiro:
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Temporary Restraining Order Filed Against Louisville Metro Police Department Over Use of Crowd-Control Weaponry
We filed a request for a temporary restraining order to force Louisville Metro Police Department to stop using chemical agents against peaceful protesters.
Kentucky Drops Requirements That Put Voters in Harm’s Way During COVID-19 Pandemic
Kentucky drops requirements that put voters in harm’s way during COVID-19 pandemic following lawsuit by ACLU and Lawyers’ Committee
Court denies relief to medically-vulnerable people incarcerated at Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky today denied relief to a number of medically-vulnerable people incarcerated at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women.
VICTORY: ACLU-KY Reaches Settlement in Social Media Blocking Case
FRANKFORT, Ky.—The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU-KY) today announced the settlement of a highly publicized lawsuit that challenged former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s practice of permanently banning or blocking social media users who posted comments his staff deemed “off-topi
ACLU-KY, others sue LMPD for excessive force against peaceful protesters
The ACLU of Kentucky is joining the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and law firm ECBAWM to sue Louisville Metro Police Department for its military-style response to peaceful protests.