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

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 to Public School Officials: Students Don't Lose their Rights at the Schoolhouse Gate

Today, the ACLU of Virginia sent a letter to public school superintendents across the Commonwealth to remind school officials of their responsibility to protect all students' rights.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

ACLU-VA Asks Judge to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit Intended to Silence Critics of Monument Protectionists

A defamation lawsuit against a University of Virginia professor who spoke out through the news media about local issues involving the history of slavery in Charlottesville and their relationship to Confederate monuments is frivolous and should be dismissed, said the ACLU of Virginia.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights