Press Releases

ACLU of Colorado Sues Elizabeth School District Over Book Bans

The ACLU of Colorado, representing C.C., a student at Elizabeth High School, E.S., a student in the Elizabeth School District (ESD), the NAACP – Colorado – Montana – Wyoming State Area Conference (NAACP), and the Authors Guild, sued the Elizabeth School District for removing books

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Decision in Denver Protester Case

A federal appeals court held yesterday that three Aurora police officers and the City of Aurora must face trial for violating the constitutional rights of two plaintiffs during the 2020 protests of the murder of George Floyd.

ACLU Sues Woodland Park School District Over Unlawful Banishment of Critic from Board Meetings

ACLU of Colorado lawyers filed a lawsuit today on behalf of Logan Ruths, a longtime resident of Woodland Park, Colorado and a vocal critic of the Woodland Park School District’s current leadership.

ACLU Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Reject Attempt to Weaken Civil Rights Law

The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court today urging the court to reject a First Amendment challenge to a Colorado civil rights law requiring businesses open to the public to treat customers equally.

First Trial in the Nation on Behalf of Protesters Injured by Police During George Floyd Protests Begins

The first trial in the nation challenging police officers’ illegal use of force against individuals protesting the murder of George Floyd is set to begin in federal district court in Denver, Colorado