Press Releases

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ACLU of Pennsylvania Announces Lawsuit After DHS Ignores FOIA Request Regarding “Unmasking” Subpoenas

In February of this year, the ACLU of Pennsylvania submitted a request to ICE under the Freedom Of Information Act, seeking records of unmasking subpoenas from 2024 to the present. ICE did not respond to our request, nor did they confirm receipt, despite a statutory obligation to do so.
Court Cases: Doe v. DHS, J Doe v. DHS

At Hearing, Attorneys for UPenn Jewish-Affiliated Groups Warn EEOC Subpoena Will Chill a Long List of Constitutional Freedoms

At hearing attorneys warned that the subpoena’s impact would extend beyond Penn’s Jewish community, affecting all employees by chilling numerous freedoms across campus.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU-PA Reaches Settlement With Upper Pottsgrove Township Over Meritless “SLAPP” Lawsuit

As part of the settlement, the township has agreed to cover Mr. Murray’s legal fees and ensure that future township managers go through formal training to understand Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know law.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU of Pennsylvania Statement on Quakertown Student Arrests

The ACLU of Pennsylvania is in touch with the student demonstrators. We’re calling for a full and transparent investigation of this incident and for the police and Chief McElree to be held accountable for their actions if the evidence confirms the apparent excessive force, retaliation and false arrest.

Five UPenn-affiliated Groups and Civil Liberties Attorneys Move to Join Lawsuit Opposing EEOC’s Demand for Jewish List

The ACLU of Pennsylvania, Democracy Defenders Fund, and Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin and Schiller filed a motion to intervene in EEOC v. The University of Pennsylvania on behalf of five organizations affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania.

Lawsuit Settlement Affirms Rights of Student Club to Operate and Oppose Offensive Mascot

“We’re pleased to have reached a resolution that guarantees the Retire the Raider student club equal access to school resources, just like other non-curricular clubs.”

Court To Hear ACLU-PA Arguments in UPitt Students for Justice in Palestine Case

The ACLU of Pennsylvania argues that both the non-disruptive library protest and the open advocacy letter are free speech protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

ACLU-PA Sues Upper Pottsgrove Township Over Meritless “SLAPP” Lawsuit

ACLU of Pennsylvania’s lawsuit against Pottsgrove Township seeks to recoup the attorney fees that Mr. Murray incurred as a result of the township’s lawsuit against him.  
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU of Pa. Sues Pitt on Behalf of Suspended Palestinian Rights Student Club

ACLU-PA filed a federal free speech lawsuit against the University of Pittsburgh on behalf of Students for Justice in Palestine at Pitt (SJP-Pitt), a student organization recently placed on an indefinite, interim suspension by the school in apparent retaliation for the club’s political speech.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights