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Dec 01, 2025
United States of America v. Maine
In September 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the State of Maine for violating young people's rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Jul 27, 2020
Keeping Government Transparent – Human Rights Defense Center v. Municipal Risk Pool
In a landmark decision, Maine’s highest court ruled that a government entity acted in bad faith when it withheld public documents. This ruling shows that Maine’s open records laws have teeth, and that when the government illegally denies access to public documents, it will pay the price.
Apr 15, 2020
Denbow v. State
The ACLU of Maine filed a petition for post-conviction review on behalf of Joseph Denbow. The petition challenges Mr. Denbow's prison sentence which, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, risks becoming a death sentence.
Jul 31, 2019
Reining In Unchecked Police Power – Gaul v. York County, et al.
We're suing to protect Maine's people from unreasonable warrantless arrests after a York County man was detained, arrested, and strip searched for a minor, nonviolent misdemeanor charge – all without a warrant or any public safety or flight risk.
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