Press Releases

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ACLU of Indiana Challenges Law Censoring Classroom Discussions

ACLU of Indiana files lawsuit claiming HEA 1608, violates teachers’ First Amendment rights and due process. The law was modeled after FL "Don't Say Gay" law and would censor conversations about the LGBTQ community.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights, Free Speech

Book Banning Bill Heads to Indiana Governor’s Desk

Indiana legislators passed a bill that will have alarming consequences for students’ right to learn. Just because one person does not want their child to read a book does not give them the right to ban that book for everyone’s children.

ACLU Sues Boone County for Blocking a Constituent on Official Facebook Page

Boone County blocked a citizen from the County’s Facebook page after he commented on a post to indicate that he intended to vote for a challenger for Boone County Commissioner.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Indiana Law Targeting the Bail Project Faces Legal Challenge Over Constitutionality

The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit today over a new law that violates The Bail Project’s First Amendment rights and rights under the equal protection clause.

Attorney General Rokita Agrees to Treat Journalist Shabazz Consistent with Other Media 

AG Rokita has agreed that Shabazz is not barred from future press conferences and will be allowed admission consistent with terms and conditions utilized for other press or media. 
Issue Areas: Free Speech

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

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

ACLU of Indiana Sues on Behalf of Pendleton Heights’ Students Denied Right to Promote Gay Straight Alliance Club

The ACLU of Indiana today filed a lawsuit on behalf of Pendleton Heights High School Gay-Straight Alliance claiming that the school has imposed undue, unequal burdens on the student group. 

ACLU of Indiana Sues Franklin Mayor for Blocking Individual from Facebook Page

The ACLU of Indiana has filed a lawsuit against City of Franklin Mayor Steve Barnett for blocking an individual from the Mayor’s Facebook page.
Issue Areas: Free Speech