Press Releases

ACLU Urges Court to Keep ‘Devin Nunes’ cow’ Twitter Account Identity Anonymous

In Lawsuit Against @DevinCow and Others, Nunes Is Trying to Use Court to Unmask His Online Critics
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

National, State, and Local Groups Filed Amicus Briefs to Support Gavin Grimm's Case

On Nov. 25, several national, state, and local groups submitted amicus (friend-of-the-court) briefs in support of Gavin Grimm's case against the Gloucester County School Board.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Judge Dismissed Defamation Lawsuit Against University of Virginia Professor who Spoke Out on Confederate Statues

This victory sends a clear message to all who would seek to stifle speech by weaponizing defamation law that such intimidation tactics will not be permitted by Virginia courts. No person should have to abandon their discussion on matters of public concern because of lawsuits like this one.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU-VA Urges Loudoun County Public Schools to Reject Calls to Remove Books

The ACLU of Virginia strongly urges Loudoun County School Board and all school administrators to reject calls to remove books and keep censorship out of Virginia's public schools.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU-VA Files Racial Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Against Small Richmond Medical Practice

The ACLU of Virginia has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit under the Virginia Human Rights Act on behalf of two black women who claim they were fired from a concierge medical practice in Richmond because of their race.

Federal Court Rules on Virginia Abortion Restrictions

In a mixed ruling, a federal judge struck down multiple anti-abortion laws in Virginia, while upholding others.
Issue Areas: Reproductive Rights

ACLU-VA Statement Regarding Meeting with Henrico County Police Chief and Commonwealth’s Attorney

Our Director of Strategic Communications Bill Farrar and Director of Advocacy Jenny Glass participated today in a meeting with Henrico County Police Chief Humberto Cardounel and Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor, other law enforcement officials, and a small number of community advocates.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform