In the Courts

At any given time, the ACLU of Wisconsin has thirty to forty active matters on its litigation docket. From municipalities infringing on individuals' free speech rights, to schools not taking race-based bullying seriously, to broader statewide issues.

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Jul 9, 2025

KRC v. State: Miranda Rights During School Interrogations

Police, Prisons, and Criminal Law Reform
Status: Filed

We filed an amicus brief asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect students' constitutional rights when police question them at school.

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Jun 6, 2025

Religious Freedom in Milwaukee County Jail and CRC

First Amendment
Status: Filed

We sent an open records request concerning religious freedom in county jail facilities.

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May 28, 2025

Felton v. WEC: Fairer Maps for Wisconsin

Strengthening Democracy
Status: Closed

We filed an amicus brief asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to accept a case...

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Apr 27, 2025

Defending International Students After Immigration Status Termination

Immigrants' Rights/Derechos de los Inmigrantes
Status: Won

We filed an amicus brief in two separate cases challenging the random revocation of international students’ visas at the University of Wisconsin and other universities throughout the state.

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Jan 7, 2025

Planned Parenthood v. Urmanski: Wisconsin Abortion Ban Unconstitutional

Reproductive Freedom
Status: Closed

We joined the Wisconsin Doulas of Color Collective, Freedom Inc., Wisconsin Abortion Support Network, and Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee in filing an amicus brief...

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Dec 13, 2024

Rule Petition 24-05: Public Interest Legal Services Fund

Police, Prisons, and Criminal Law Reform
Status: Filed

We submitted public comments to the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in support of Rule Petition 24-05 to adequately fund the legal aid services that Wisconsinites rely upon.

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