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Platte County school district sued over harassment of transgender girl
Platte County High School allegedly forced a transgender girl to use the boys' bathroom -
AG Bailey ordered to sign fiscal note for abortion ballot initiative
The state's highest court upheld Judge Jon Beetem's ruling that AG Bailey has a duty to approve fiscal note summaries -
ACLU of Missouri reacts to SAFE Act prohibiting puberty blocker use among minors
Gov. Mike Parson signed SB 49 into law on June 7 -
AG Bailey drops emergency rule restricting gender-affirming care for adults, minors
Jay Ashcroft announced the news on the Secretary of State's website -
Library association: 'Paging through books for offensive content takes hours of staff time'
Rep. Cody Smith is opposed to ACLU lawsuit challenging anti-porn law -
Parent advocate accuses ACLU of suing school district over alleged book ban for benefit of teacher's union
The ACLU of Missouri sued the school district alleging its policy violates students’ First Amendment rights -
Cole County judge set to decide on voter registration, civic engagement election rules
Judge Jon Beetem must decide whether or not to grant the Attorney General’s motion to dismiss two election lawsuits -
Missouri ACLU plans to sue Wentzville School District over banned book
A lawsuit has been filed on the heels of the Wentzville School District barring Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye" from its campuses in January. -
ACLU: Eighth Circuit's decision in police maltreatment lawsuit conflicts with Congressional federal rule
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed class action status in the ACLU of Missouri’s lawsuit against the city of St. Louis last week, stating in their order that the case had been certified too soon. -
Missouri waiting list for public defenders is unconstitutional, judge rules
A waiting list for public defenders in Missouri that forces people to wait for months or even years for lawyers is unconstitutional, a judge has ruled. -
ACLU sues St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board over access to police misconduct complaints
Not only is the St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board failing to comply with the Missouri Sunshine Law but it’s also falling short of its mission to provide accountability and transparency into the alleged misconduct of St. Louis City police officers -
Chesterfield attorney: Federal moratorium on evictions should include landlord compensation
A federal judge denied a request for an injunction by the ACLU of Missouri Foundation that would have halted evictions during the pandemic -
Plant-based food producer of Tofurkey appeals decision on 'meat' law
A law restricting companies selling plant-based products from using the word meat and related ones on their packaging has a chilling effect on protected free speech, an appeals court has heard. -
Missouri ACLU continues fight for mail-in voting for all
ST. LOUIS — Missouri ACLU's lawsuit arguing for all voters to be able to vote by mail this year without a notary is allowed to continue, the state Supreme Court recently decided. -
ACLU lawsuit targets Missouri's public defender wait lists
ST. LOUIS – In February, the ACLU of Missouri and the MacArthur Justice Center filed a class-action lawsuit in Cole County Circuit Court over delays criminal defendants face in getting public defenders assigned to them. The lawsuit argues the state has underfunded public defenders, resulting in long waiting lists. -
Freedom Center of Missouri busy pursuing individual freedom and other litigation, a group director says
MEXICO, Mo. – A Missouri-based freedom-advocacy center that fights for individual liberty and transparent, accountable, constitutionally-limited government is currently very busy pursuing cases against alleged government overreach, one of the group's directors said. -
ACLU lawsuit claims St. Louis violated protester's rights during women's march
ST. LOUIS – The Missouri branch of the ACLU said it recently filed a lawsuit claiming the city of St. Louis violated the First Amendment rights of a protester who was arrested during the 2017 Women's March. -
ACLU says suit filed by protester in women's march is about constitutional rights
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Missouri recently filed a lawsuit claiming the arrest of a woman during a women's march in 2017 was a violation of her constitutional rights. -
Appeals court to decide whether to certify class action for inmates with hepatitis C
A federal appeals court is currently considering whether to affirm a lower court's decision to certify a class action on behalf of prisoners with hepatitis C. -
Tofurky company roasts new 'meat' regulations in federal lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and a food company that makes the Tofurky meat substitute want to strike down a new state regulation putting stringent standards on when to use the word "meat."