Articles tagged as: ACLU of Indiana
July 26, 2022
Federal judge: transgender girl can remain on Indianapolis school softball team
A 10-year-old transgender girl's lawsuit to allow her to keep playing softball in an Indianapolis school district has won a preliminary injunction from a federal court. But the scope of the injunction issued Tuesday is up for debate.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2022
Protesters gather at Statehouse to demand abortion stay safe, legal and accessible
Hundreds of protesters gathered inside the Statehouse Monday to oppose plans by state lawmakers to ban abortion in Indiana with few exceptions.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2022
Indiana businesses sign letter supporting abortion access
More than 200 Indiana businesses have signed a letter in support of abortion rights. It was published just hours after Indiana Republican Senators proposed a bill that would ban abortions in the state with limited exceptions.
Read MoreMay 4, 2022
The Bail Project sues state of Indiana over recent legislation
The Bail Project filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the state of Indiana over legislation set to become law on July 1.
Read MoreMarch 28, 2022
Attorney General Todd Rokita folds over press access lawsuit
Rokita claimed Shabazz was not a “real” journalist, calling him a gossip columnist. Shabazz has long had media credentials that give him access to the state government buildings in downtown Indianapolis.
Read MoreMarch 1, 2022
Indiana General Assembly approves ban on trans girls in girls school sports, sends to governor
House Bill 1041 didn't get changed at all in the Senate, which means with a majority of the chamber's approval Tuesday, the bill now heads to Gov. Eric Holcomb's desk for his signature. The House approved the bill in January.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2021
Indiana school sued over transgender restroom access
A federal lawsuit filed Monday claims a western Indiana school district has been illegally denying two transgender high school students the use of school restrooms and locker rooms associated with their gender identity.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2021
Former Westfield middle schooler sues district on allegations of racist bullying
The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana filed a lawsuit against the Westfield Washington Schools, claiming the school allowed racist bullying to occur against a Black student.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
Inmates Sue Northern Indiana Prison
Fifteen inmates at the Miami Correctional Institute are suing for being kept in what lawyers say are deplorable conditions.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2021
ACLU Of Indiana Files Three More Lawsuits Against Miami Prison Administrators
The ACLU of Indiana has filed three new lawsuits in federal court on behalf of prisoners at the Miami Correctional Facility alleging cruel and unusual punishment. The filings follow six other federal lawsuits from earlier this year.
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