In this action, the State filed suit against the federal government over the resettlement of refugees in Alabama. We joined with other organizations to file an amicus brief in opposition to the State,...
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Jan 12, 2016
Ex Parte Dequez White
Criminal Legal Reform
We joined with SPLC in submitting an amicus curiae brief in support of White’s petition for mandamus. We assert that a juvenile is eligible to be considered for youthful offender status regardless of the...
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Aug 28, 2015
Planned Parenthood Southeast, Inc. v. Bentley
In 2015, Gov. Bentley announced he was terminating its Medicaid contract with Planned Parenthood. Because the termination is not based upon the quality of non-abortion medical care provided by Planned...
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Jul 20, 2015
Jane Doe v. Singleton
Criminal Legal Reform
A pregnant inmate in Lauderdale County Jail wanted to get an abortion. The Sheriff and DA refused. We filed suit claiming that the refusal violated Jane Doe’s fundamental right to obtain an abortion and...
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Feb 11, 2015
Ex parte State ex rel. Alabama Policy Institute and Alabama Citizens Action Program v. King
LGBTQ Rights
The ACLU of Alabama with others filed an amicus brief arguing against the petition directing probate judges to not issue same-sex marriage licenses.
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Sep 11, 2014
Strawser v. Strange
LGBTQ Rights
This case, seeking to require the Alabama to permit same-sex marriages, was originally filed pro se by James Strawser and John Humphrey. The State filed a motion to dismiss and the plaintiffs sought a...