Press Releases
about Women's Rights
Sep 17, 2018
ACLU Comment on Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh
NEW YORK — Louise Melling, deputy legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, issued the following statement in response to the sexual misconduct allegations made again...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Sep 12, 2018
ACLU Victory Ensures Maplewood, Missouri Will Stop Punishing Crime Victims Under “Nuisance” Laws
ST. LOUIS – Following a settlement with the ACLU and ACLU of Missouri, the city of Maplewood, Mo., will change its unconstitutional nuisance law that punishes victims of crimes. ...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Rosetta Watson v. Maplewood
Sep 06, 2018
ACLU Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Charge on Behalf of Cromwell, Connecticut Police Officer
HARTFORD – The American Civil Liberties Union and American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut have reached a settlement with the Town of Cromwell, Connecticut on behalf of pol...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Alicea v. Cromwell Police Department
May 23, 2018
ACLU Charges Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department with Retaliation
Department Ignored Top Female Officers’ Allegations of Sex Bias, Punished Them for Coming Forward
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Stanley v. Fairfax Cty., et al.
May 14, 2018
AT&T Accused of Violating Pregnancy Discrimination Law
Federal Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges “No-Fault” Attendance Policy Unfairly Discriminates Against Pregnant Women
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Mar 29, 2018
New ACLU Charges Allege Pregnancy Discrimination Against Dockworkers at West Coast Ports
Policies Block Women from Higher Wages and Union Membership
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
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