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Feb 20, 2026
Barbara v. Trump – Class Action to Protect Birthright Citizenship
We're suing the Trump administration for trying to end birthright citizenship, a core American principle that is outlined in the plain language of the 14th Amendment. The case will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on April 1, 2026.
Jan 08, 2026
Robbins v. State of Maine – Protecting the Right to Counsel
We're suing the state for failing to provide effective legal assistance to people who cannot afford their own attorney – just as the Sixth Amendment demands. A person’s freedom should never depend on their wealth.
Feb 27, 2026
United States v. Maine – Protecting Youth Disability Rights
The State of Maine has a troubling history of failing to protect children with disabilities. After the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an investigation that found Maine was discriminating against children with disabilities, the DOJ sued the state. The state and DOJ reached a settlement agreement that strengthened protections for Maine’s children under federal disability rights law.
The ACLU of Maine and its partners are now fighting to ensure that settlement remains in place and its protections are upheld.
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Aug 01, 2023
Enforcing Disability Rights Law to Keep Families Together – In re Child of Barni A
In a victory for parents and children with disabilities, Maine’s highest court reversed a decision that punished a family for the state’s own failure to provide home nursing services for a child.
Jun 13, 2023
Ensuring Public Dollars Are Never Used to Discriminate – St. Dominic Academy v. Makin
Crosspoint Church wants to exclude students from publicly funded education based on their identity. The right to discriminate has never been recognized by any court, and any school that wants to participate in state educational programs must play by the same rules as all others.
May 02, 2023
Ensuring Public Dollars Are Never Used to Discriminate – Crosspoint Church v. Makin, et al.
Crosspoint Church wants to exclude students from publicly funded education based on their identity. The right to discriminate has never been recognized by any court, and any school that wants to participate in state educational programs must play by the same rules as all others.
Oct 28, 2022
Dana Cheng & Epoch Group v. Dan Neumann & Maine People's Alliance d/b/a Beacon
On October 25, 2022, the First Circuit affirmed the District Court’s dismissal of Cheng and Epoch Group’s defamation claims on First Amendment grounds.
Aug 26, 2022
Sparks v. Mills
About 50 incarcerated workers in the state's work release program brought this lawsuit against the State for seizing their unemployment benefits without due process. The settlement returns their benefits and recognizes a protected property interest in incarcerated individuals' prison accounts.
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