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Freedom of the press is part of the fabric of our democracy. It acts as a check against government power and a tool for enabling the public to make informed decisions. It’s why we make media relations an essential facet of our work. Our communications team handles all media inquiries.
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Jun 10, 2019
Jun 10, 2019
ACLU of Utah Letter to Heber City About “Pride in the Wasatch Back” Banners
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah (ACLU of Utah) would like to add our perspective to the public discussion about the “Pride in the Wasatch Back” banners displayed on city lampposts on Heber City’s Main Street.
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
ACLU of Utah Statement on Utah Attorney General’s Agreement with Liberty Defense to Promote a Security Threat Detection System in Utah
The “airportization of American life,” where everyone is told to expect less privacy and more government surveillance, will erode our Constitutional rights to privacy and protection, and this technology puts us further along that path.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Legal System
Apr 18, 2019
Apr 18, 2019
Federal Judge Enters Injunction Allowing Abortion After 18 Weeks to Continue in Utah
Today, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, Judge Clark Waddoups entered a preliminary injunction to stop enforcement of H.B. 136, a harmful law that bans abortion after 18 weeks.
Issue Areas:
Gender Equality
Mar 25, 2019
Mar 25, 2019
ACLU of Utah Submits Brief in Support of Undocumented Immigrants Being Admitted to the Utah State Bar
The ACLU was among 11 institutions and law firms submitting amicus briefs in the case of Mary Doe and Jane Doe, two Utah residents and law school graduates with DACA status petitioning to join the Utah State Bar to practice law in this state.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 14, 2019
Mar 14, 2019
ACLU of Utah Says Lawsuit Inevitable if 18-Week Abortion Ban Is Signed into Law
The ACLU of Utah believes that laws banning abortion prior to viability, like HB136, are in clear violation of a woman’s constitutionally protected right to an abortion.
Issue Areas:
Gender Equality
Feb 25, 2019
Jan 30, 2019
Dec 18, 2018
Dec 18, 2018
Disability Law Center and ACLU Reach Settlement to Strengthen Legal Representation for Guardianship Hearings in Utah
In November 2018, the Disability Law Center and the ACLU reached a settlement with the State of Utah to strengthen legal protections for adults with disabilities involved in guardianship proceedings with their parents.
Issue Areas:
Student & Youth Rights
Court Cases:
Disability Law Center v. Utah (2017)
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