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Montgomery County sheriff revises immigrant detention policy after complaints
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has revised an immigrant detention policy after pressure from civil rights groups last month who called it unconstitutional. The ACLU of Maryland, CASA and other […]
ACLU seeks to reopen Salisbury MPIA case
The ACLU of Maryland is seeking to reopen a Maryland Public Information Act case against Salisbury because attorneys say the city has not complied with the court’s August order requiring […]
State, nonprofits try to revive fair housing advocate group
A coalition of nonprofits backed by the state is hoping to revive Maryland's only federally designated fair housing advocate, which closed suddenly in August.
Salisbury hands over settlement documents in ACLU suit
The city of Salisbury has turned over documents related to a confidential settlement agreement in an excessive force lawsuit to the ACLU of Maryland. The city turned over the records after […]
Judge orders Salisbury to release documents in use-of-force settlement
A Wicomico County Circuit Court judge on Tuesday ordered Salisbury to produce documents pertaining to a police excessive force lawsuit settlement.
Baltimore urges 4th Circuit to affirm dismissal of ‘gag order’ lawsuit
Baltimore is asking a federal appellate court to affirm the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging its policy of including non-disparagement clauses in police misconduct settlements, arguing the clause in question […]
Talbot County settles lawsuit with transgender teen
A transgender student in Talbot County will have access to boys' locker room facilities after settling a federal lawsuit with the school board.
Md. jails rescind controversial prison book policy
Maryland prison officials Monday they are rescinding a new policy restricting inmate access to books less than two weeks after the ACLU of Maryland raised objections to the plan.
Judge denies Salisbury’s motion to dismiss public information lawsuit
A Wicomico County judge will allow a Maryland Public Information Act lawsuit to go forward after denying Salisbury's motion to dismiss which claimed the city did not possess the requested records about a 2016 excessive force lawsuit settlement and any records would be privileged.
ACLU of Maryland names new executive director
Community outreach and policy advocate Dana Vickers Shelley will become the new executive director of the ACLU of Maryland, the organization announced Thursday.
ACLU, Hogan settle lawsuit over Facebook page
Gov. Larry Hogan has settled a lawsuit with four residents who claimed the governor's social media policies violated their First Amendment rights.
Constitutional debate over cyberbullying bill continues in House
Two bills pending in the General Assembly banning cyberbullying and revenge porn have broad support but have been opposed by the ACLU of Maryland over First Amendment concerns.
