Legal Actions
RECENT CASES
Rubin v. Young
The ACLU of Georgia filed a lawsuit against the State Capitol Police for ordering two citizens to remove buttons expressing opposition to HB 481, the proposed abortion ban, in violation of their First Amendment right to wear expressive clothing.
Georgia Shift v. Gwinnett County
The ACLU of Georgia, ACLU Voting Rights Project, and Dechert LLP have filed a lawsuit on behalf of Georgia Shift against Gwinnett, Cobb, Fulton, and DeKalb Counties for failing to provide sufficient resources to provide enough polling places, voting machines, and staff to run a proper high-turnout election.
Allen v AT&T Mobility Services, LLC
The ACLU of Georgia filed a motion on behalf of Charles “Skip” Eckartz, a 63-year-old disabled Vietnam veteran, to waive the nearly $9,000 in fines and fees of his probation. Mr. Eckartz and his wife survive on a fixed monthly income of $966, which comes from Social Security and VA disability benefits.
DEMAND LETTERS
Letter to State Senator John Albers Warning Against Censoring Constituents
The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia sent a letter to State Senator John Albers warning him for appearing to engage in government censorship to silence constituents who have been blocked from posting on, or even viewing, his official government social media pages.
Letter Urges Bartow County School System Superintendent and Cass High School Principal to Apologize for Forcing Student Participation in March 14 Walk Out
The ACLU of Georgia sent a letter to the Bartow County School System Superintendent and Cass High School Principal regarding
Letters to GA SOS, Sen. Isakson, and Murray County Sheriff Warning Against Censoring Constituents
The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia sent letters to the Secretary of State, a U.S. Senator, and the Murray County Sheriff warning these government officials for appearing to engage in government censorship to silence constituents who posted critical comments on their office’s social media accounts.