Press Releases

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Second Student Files Lawsuit Against Jay County School Officials for Invasive Search

The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit on behalf of a student who was required to expose her bra and chest during two invasive searches carried out in front of multiple school officials, including the Dean of Students at Jay County Jr-Sr High School. This is the second student to make such claims.
Issue Areas: Student & Minor Rights

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Title IX Victory for Transgender Rights

SCOTUS has declined to review a federal court ruling in favor of a transgender student and his family challenging a discriminatory restroom policy at an Indiana public school district. 
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Judge Rules Against ACLU in Case of South Bend Citizen Journalist Who Challenged Enforcement of 25-Foot Encroachment Law

A judge today ruled against our case arguing that Indiana’s new 25-foot “encroachment” law violates citizen-journalists’ constitutional right to observe and record the police.
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Policing

Federal Court Orders Indiana to Allow Access to Driver’s Licenses for Residents with Humanitarian Protections Regardless of Country of Origin

Indiana must allow access to driver’s licenses for residents with humanitarian protections regardless of Country of origin while litigation continues.

Recent Events Threaten Free Speech on College Campuses: ACLU Responds

Students at public universities have the right to engage in political advocacy and speech-- no matter the viewpoint and no matter how controversial. HB 1002 puts that right at risk.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU Lawsuit Against Jay County School Officials for Invasive Search of 7th Grade Student

A 7th grade student was required to expose her bra during an invasive search, in front of multiple school officials at Jay County Jr-Sr High School - We're suing.
Issue Areas: Student & Minor Rights

ACLU of Indiana Urges Supreme Court to Reject Attack on Equality for Transgender Students

The ACLU of Indiana urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject a petition from an Indiana school district targeting the rights of transgender students under Title IX.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Abortion Providers and Pregnancy Resource Center Seek Relief from Indiana's Dangerous Abortion Ban

We're suing to broaden the scope of the narrow health or life exception in Indiana's abortion ban.