Press Releases

Federal Court Allows Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit Against Frontier Airlines to Continue

A federal court yesterday denied Frontier Airlines’ request to dismiss a lawsuit filed by four flight attendants who allege the company discriminates against pregnant and breastfeeding employees.

ACLU of Colorado Announces Launch of Statewide Justice Initiative

Today, ACLU of Colorado announced the launch of Expanding the Table for Justice (ETFJ), a statewide initiative and 60-day community listening tour.

ACLU Sues Aurora, Prior Convictions Shouldn’t Prohibit People From Running for Office

Today, ACLU of Colorado sued the City of Aurora for blocking a candidate with a prior felony conviction from running for public office.

ACLU of Colorado Calls on Biden Administration to Provide Vaccine Access to All Immigrants Detained at Aurora ICE Processing Center

The ACLU of Colorado sent a letter today to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Field Office Director John Fabbricatore demanding that he provide vaccine access to the 563 people in detention at the Aurora ICE Processing Center.

ACLU Sues Mesa County Judge, Sheriffs Who Caused Boulder Woman 15 Days in Jail Without Opportunity for Pretrial Release

In a filing this morning in federal district court, ACLU lawyers sued the Chief Judge in Mesa County, Brian Flynn, as well as Mesa County Sheriff Matt Lewis and Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle.

ACLU Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

MINNEAPOLIS — A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd. 

ACLU of Colorado Statement on Boulder Shooting

We are heartbroken over the loss of ten lives during the horrific attack in Boulder yesterday. Our deepest sympathies go out to those whose loved ones lost their lives, were injured, or were otherwise impacted by this tragedy.

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Douglas County School District, Sheriff and SROs for Handcuffing an 11-year-old Child With Autism

ACLU of Colorado filed suit today against the Douglas County School District, Douglas County Sheriff and several School Resource Officers (SROs) after they aggressively handcuffed an eleven-year-old Hispanic child with autism and left him in a patrol car for hours

ACLU of Colorado Statement on the Aurora Independent Investigation Into Elijah McClain’s Death

The Aurora independent investigation report confirms in stark terms what the community has long understood: Aurora police killed Elijah McClain.