Sat, Sept 11 Avenues Street Fair 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Stop by the ACLU of Utah booth and get a free t-shirt when you join or renew your membership!
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Fri, Sept 17 "The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Immigration in the United States" 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
First in a two-part series of discussions on immigration law and policy. @ SLC Main Library
(210 E. 400 S.)
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LEGAL WORK
The ACLU of Utah litigates and provides amicus
assistance in a variety of cases each year and resolves many more issues
outside of the courtroom. Due to the extreme dedication and generosity
of our volunteer cooperating attorneys, the attentiveness of our staff,
and the support of our members and contributors, we have an active legal
presence in Utah and in the country.
Indigent Defense The Sixth Amendment guarantees every person accused of a crime the right to an attorney for his or her defense, regardless of ability to pay, and the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees all citizens equal rights regardless of race or national origin. Yet all too often, these rights are violated by indigent defense systems that leave low-income people, including many people of color, without adequate representation.
ACLU Argues That Patents on Breast Cancer Genes Are Unconstitutional and Invalid On May 12, 2009, the ACLU and the Public Patent Foundation filed a suit on behalf of organizations and individuals representing over 150,000 health professionals and women's groups and individuals. The suit, against the US Patent Office and Myriad Genetics (a Utah based company), seeks to invalidate breast cancer gene patents.
This very informative 5 minute video explains why this lawsuit is a civil liberties issue.
Utah Supreme Court Decision Restricting Certain Free Speech Violates First Amendment Posted 11/25/09 - In a blow to First Amendment-protected expression in Utah, the Utah Supreme Court rejected in part a challenge to a law that attempts to restrict or curtail nude dancing through taxation in its decision released on November 20, 2009. The law, originally enacted in 2004, imposes a 10-percent tax on all gross income from businesses that feature “any nude or partially denuded individual.” The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah, which filed a friend-of-the court brief in support of businesses subject to the onerous tax, expressed disappointment with the decision.
