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ACLU of Washington Responds to the Presidential Election

For more than 80 years, the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has been freedom’s watchdog in this state, challenging government abuse of rights and fighting for fairness in our laws and their enforcement.  We will continue to stand strong as we pursue freedom, justice, and equality for all. Read More »

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State Supreme Court Hears Case of Gay Couple Refused Service by Florist

Nov 12, 2016
The WA Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case in which the lower court ruled a florist violated the state’s anti-discrimination law when she refused to sell flowers to a gay couple for their wedding. The ACLU is representing the couple. Read More »
 
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No Money, No Freedom: ACLU Says Washington’s Bail System Is Fundamentally Unfair, Calls for Reform

Sep 15, 2016
The ACLU-WA has issued a position paper examining the many harms of jailing of people in Washington  before trial when they are unable to pay money bail, and recommending principles for reform. Read More »
 

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Pasco Approves Consent Decree in ACLU Voting Rights Lawsuit

In response to an ACLU-WA lawsuit, the Pasco City Council has agreed that its at-large system for city council elections violates the Voting Rights Act, and it will submit a consent decree in federal court. (Pictured above: plaintiff Bertha Glatt at center, with ACLU-WA attorneys La Rond Baker and Breanne Schuster.) Read More »
 

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Advocates Support Ordinance that Addresses Rights of Homeless People

Community organizations and legal advocates are calling for passage of an ordinance introduced to Seattle City Council aimed at making the City more responsive to both the needs of people experiencing homelessness and the concerns of neighborhoods. Read More »
 

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Court Finds State in Contempt in Suit Over Violating Rights of People with Mental Illness in Jail

A federal judge has found the State of Washington in contempt of her repeated orders requiring the Dept. of Social and Health Services to provide timely mental health competency services. Read More »
 

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Court Affirms Public Hospitals Must Comply with Reproductive Privacy Act

Jun 21, 2016
In a case brought by the ACLU, a Superior Court judge has ruled public hospitals in Washington that provide maternity services must also provide abortions. Read More »
 

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Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Ending Benton County’s Modern-Day Debtors’ Prison

Jun 1, 2016
The lawsuit has ended the County’s practice of jailing, threatening to jail, or forcing manual labor on poor people unable to afford the court fees imposed by the County.  Read More »
 

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Historic Ruling: ACLU Lawsuit Against CIA Torture Psychologists Can Proceed

A federal judge in Spokane said that he would allow a lawsuit against the two psychologists who designed and implemented the CIA program to move forward. The ruling is unprecedented for a case seeking to bring accountability for the CIA’s torture program. Read More »
 

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ACLU-WA Launches Website on Surveillance Technology

Mar 3, 2016
The ACLU-WA has launched “They Are Watching,” a website providing information about cutting-edge surveillance technologies and the threats they pose to privacy, free speech, and other civil liberties. Read More »
 

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