Press Releases

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South Bend Must Pay Former City Employee’s Severance without Limiting Future Speech

A judgment issued February 8th requires the city of South Bend to pay a former employee damages resulting from its attempt to condition severance pay on her agreement to a broad non-disparagement clause.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU of Indiana Files Additional Lawsuits Challenging More Systemic Abuses, Inhumane Conditions at Miami Correctional Facility Isolation Unit

The ACLU of Indiana has filed lawsuits on behalf of several men incarcerated at Miami Correctional Facility who were kept in isolation and subjected to brutal and dangerous conditions.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU Sues Valparaiso Community Schools for Denying Transgender Student Access to Correct Restroom

ACLU is suing Valparaiso High School for denying a transgender student his right to use the correct restrooms. This is one of three ongoing lawsuits against Indiana public-school districts for discrimination against trans students.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Organizations Across the State Sign Open Letter Opposing Trans Athlete Ban

The ACLU of Indiana, along with more than 70 organizations, medical professionals and faith groups across the state, has signed an open letter to legislators expressing grave concerns about attacks on trans youth athletes.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Attorney General Rokita Bans Journalist Abdul-Hakim Shabazz from Press Conferences - ACLU Files Lawsuit

ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Indianapolis journalist who was banned from attending Attorney General Rokita’s press conferences, in violation of the First Amendment. 
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Pendleton Heights' High Must Provide Equal Rights to GSA Club According to Judge Order

Judge orders PHHS to provide gay-straight alliance group with the same rights provided to other student groups, as litigation continues.

ACLU Sues Vigo County School Corp for Discriminating against Transgender Students 

Vigo County School Corp employees denied denied two Terre Haute North High School students their right to use the restrooms consistent with their gender identity. We're suing.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Former Student Sues Westfield Washington Schools after Relentless Racist Abuse

The ACLU of Indiana today filed a lawsuit against the Westfield Washington School Corp, after administrators failed to protect a student from pervasive and relentless racist bullying.
Issue Areas: Racial Justice