Articles tagged as: ACLU of Indiana
March 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.
Read MoreJuly 9, 2021
ACLU Of Indiana Sues Administrators Over Alleged 'Torture' At Miami Prison
The ACLU of Indiana has filed several federal lawsuits on behalf of six prisoners at the Miami Correctional Facility who say they were held under conditions that amounted to cruel and unusual punishment.
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2021
ACLU Sues After Man Banned From Library Over Trump Poem
The Indiana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Jackson County because a Seymour man has been banned from the public library.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2020
IMPD To Change Policy On Tear Gas Use During Protests
An agreement has been reached between Indy10, Individual protesters and the city of Indianapolis that limits the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Departments use of chemical agents against protesters.
Read MoreJune 18, 2020
ACLU Of Indiana, Indy10 Sue City Of Indianapolis For Use Of Tear Gas, Other Weapons
The ACLU of Indiana and Indy10 Black Lives Matter filed a lawsuit Thursday against the City of Indianapolis for the use of chemical agents and projectiles on protesters.
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