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With the help of volunteer attorneys across the state, and your support, the ACLU is able to challenge laws and practices that violate the rights of Arkansans.  Whether it's the right to protest, the right to obtain an abortion, or the right to be treated fairly by the courts, the ACLU is there to make the promises of liberty and justice for ALL become a reality.

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Jun 2, 2023

Fayetteville Public Library v. Crawford County

Status: Victory!

The ACLU of Arkansas filed a joint lawsuit against Arkansas’ newest censorship law, Act 372.

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Mar 9, 2023

Marcus Deangelo Jones v. Dewayne Hendrix

The ACLU and the ACLU of Arkansas filed an amicus curiae brief with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in support of federal prisoner Marcus Jones arguing that Mr. Jones must be able to...

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Jan 18, 2022

Barry Haas v. Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners et al

Free Speech
Status: Victory!

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas, cooperating attorneys John E. Tull III and Noah P. Watson settled a federal lawsuit on behalf of Arkansas poll worker Barry Haas. Haas’ free-speech rights...

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Jan 13, 2022

Edrick Floreal-Wooten et al v. Washington County Detention Center et al

Prisoners' Rights
Status: Victory!

The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas filed a federal lawsuit against the Washington County Detention Center (WCDC), Tim Helder, Sheriff of Washington County, and Dr. Robert Karas. The lawsuit...

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Wooden gavel
Dec 29, 2021

The Arkansas State Conference NAACP et al v. The Arkansas Board of Apportionment et al

Voting Rights
Status: Active

The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Arkansas, Law Office of Bryan L. Sells LLC, and Dechert LLP filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new redistricting plan for the Arkansas State House of...

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Dade v. City of Sherwood
Nov 14, 2017

Dade v. City of Sherwood

Criminal Justice
Status: Closed

In 2016 the ACLU of Arkansas, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Morrison and Foerster law firm filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Sherwood, Pulaski County and Judge Milas...

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