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Dec 01, 2025
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  • Disability Rights|
  • +1 Issue

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.
Court Case
Mar 01, 2022
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Protecting the Right to Counsel – Robbins v. State of Maine

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.
Court Case
Jan 21, 2025
Birthright Citizenship Case
  • Immigrants' Rights

Defending Birthright Citizenship – New Hampshire Indonesian Community Support v. Donald J. Trump

We're suing the Trump administration for issuing an executive order that blatantly violates the plain language of the 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution.

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May 08, 2018
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  • Immigrants' Rights

New England ACLU Affiliates v. United States DHS et al.

Court Case
May 01, 2018
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  • Immigrants' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

ACLU of Maine v. United States DHS et al.

Court Case
Mar 30, 2018
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  • Youth Rights

State of Maine v. J.R.

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Mar 14, 2018
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  • Youth Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Ali v. Long Creek, et al.

Court Case
Sep 20, 2017
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  • Reproductive Freedom

Jenkins et al v. Lynch et al

The ACLU and Planned Parenthood filed suit challenging a provision in Maine law that requires that abortions be performed solely by physicians and blocks qualified advanced practice clinicians (APCs) from doing so, despite their rigorous post-graduate training and extensive clinical experience.
Court Case
Aug 08, 2017
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  • Freedom of Expression

Leuthy et al. v. LePage

Court Case
May 18, 2017
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  • Voting Rights

FOAA: Election Integrity Commission

Court Case
Apr 12, 2017
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  • Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Maine, et al. v. United States CBP, et al.

Court Case
Oct 18, 2016
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Filler v. Kellett (amicus brief)