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Media Releases

 

Liberty and Justice for All: ACLU of Montana annual meeting focuses on immigration, Legislature - 3/5/2013

Roe v. Wade Rally Marks 40 Years of Safe, Legal Abortion - 1/21/2013

 

2012

Montana Supreme Court Allows Domestic Partnership Case for Same-Sex Couples To Move Forward: Justices reverse dismissal of case by the district court and allow litigation to proceed - 12/17/2012

Jeannette Rankin Civil Liberties Awards Honor Planned Parenthood of MT and Kalispell Student Barrie Sugarman - 11/28/2012

Solitary Confinement: Overused, Cruel and Ineffective: Featuring former Washington Corrections Secretary Eldon Vail - 11/12/2012

ACLU Calls for Voting Registration Sites on Reservations: Limiting late registration to county seats violates Voting Rights Act - 10/29/2012

ACLU of Montana Sues Department of Corrections Over Discriminatory Treatment of Women Prisoners - 9/14/2012
- Complaint

ACLU of Montana Sues Missoula County Over Discriminatory Treatment of Women and Juvenile Prisoners - 9/13/2012
- Complaint

Montana's Execution Protocol Ruled Unconstitutional - 9/7/2012

"Fairness for ALL Rally" Celebrates Same-Sex Couples and Their Families in Billings - 9/5/2012

Protecting Students' Right to Freedom of Religion: New ACLU of Montana publication guides officials through legal complexities of religious freedom in public schools - 8/20/2012

ACLU Calls on Montana District Court to Rule State Execution Protocol Unconstitutional - 7/30/2012

Privacy in the Digital Age-Great Falls: Is the Fourth Amendment still relevant in today's technological world? - 4/20/2012

Privacy in the Digital Age-Missoula: Is the Fourth Amendment still relevant in today's technological world? - 4/19/2012

ACLU Settlement with Montana State Prison Restricts Solitary Confinement for Juvenile Prisoners, Protects Vulnerable - 4/16/2012
- Settlement

ACLU Asks Montana Supreme Court to Recognize Relationships of Same Sex Couples - 4/13/2012

ACLU Presents Montana Supreme Court Appeal Friday For Same-Sex Domestic Partnerships - 4/9/2012

ACLU of Montana Hires New Legal Director - 1/17/2012


2011

Helena Attorney Ron Waterman Wins Rankin Award - 11/18/2011

ACLU Asks Montana Supreme Court to Grant Legal Protection to Same Sex Couples - 11/14/2011

Fair is Fair Tour explores the intersections between race, sexuality and faith in cities across Montana - 9/15/2011

Court Orders Prison to Keep ACLU Client Out of Solitary - 8/22/2011

State's New Execution Protocol Fails to Resolve Issues: Policy does not require sufficient training to ensure prisoner won't suffer - 8/17/2011

ACLU Appeals Same-Sex Domestic Partnership Case to Montana Supreme Court - 8/4/2011

ACLU of Montana Seeks Details on Government Phone Tracking - 8/3/2011

Majority of Montanans Support Same-Sex Domestic Partnerships - 7/28/2011
- Polling memo

ACLU Challenges Montana State Prison's "English-only" Policy for Inmate Mail - 7/12/2011
- ACLU complaint

Montana Clergy Support Fairness for Same-Sex Couples - 6/17/2011

ACLU Questions Glasgow High School Drug Dog Searches - 6/14/2011
- Letter to Glasgow High School Administration

ACLU Calls on Holder to Make Clear DOJ Will Not Prosecute People Complying with State Medical Marijuana Laws - 5/11/2011

ACLU Settlement with Lake County Wil Ensure Proper Medical Treatment for Pregnant Mothers in County Jail - 4/6/2011
- Settlement

ACLU Exhibit in Capitol Rotunda Celebrates 90 Years of Fighting For Freedom - 3/3/2011

All Montanans Must Be Protected - 2/18/2011

Senate Bill 167 Protects Patients at the End of Life - 2/9/2011

ACLU of Montana Urges Lawmakers to Reject Knox's Discriminatory Bill to Subvert 14th Amendment - 2/7/2011
- 14th Amendment FAQs

Montana Same-Sex Couples in Court Seeking Domestic Partnership Recognition - 1/25/2011

 

2010

Ninth Circuit Sends ACLU Voting Rights Case to Trial Court - 12/14/2010

Professional Right-wing Activist Comes to Helena to Divide Community Over Sex-Ed - 9/1/2010
- Miriam Grossman: Rhetoric vs. Reality

Montana Same-Sex Couples Sue State for Legal Protections For Their Families - 7/22/2010

MSU Northern Graduation Prayers Violated Rights - 5/25/2010
- Read the letter.

ACLU Appeals Ruling Against Independent Candidates - 2/22/2010

ACLU Asks U.N. to Intervene on Behalf of Montana Juvenile Prisoner - 2/17/2010
- Letter to U.N.

Humanities Montana Awards Grant for End of Life Conference - 2/8/2010


2009

High Court Upholds Patients' Rights - 12/31/2009

ACLU Sues State Over Inhumane, Illegal Treatment of Teenage Prisoner - 12/16/2009

Montana Mother Asks Court to Remedy Mistreatment of Pregnant Inmates By Detention Facility - 11/19/2009
- Read the complaint
- Related video

Montana High Court Affirms Parents' and Children's Rights - 10/6/2009

Constitutional Amendment Misleading and Dangerous - 9/2/2009

Proposed Anti-Choice Initiative Is Dangerous and Unclear - 8/24/2009
- Related Ballot Statement Comments

- Legal Insufficiency Memo to Attorney General

Adding Prison Beds Is Not the Solution - 8/17/2009
- Related comments
to the Department of Corrections Advisory Council

DOC Investigation Confirms Inmates' Allegations of Mistreatment - 5/20/2009

ACLU of Montana Files Prison Discrimination Complaint - 4/22/2009

ACLU of Montana Defends Parents' and Children's Rights - 4/17/2009

ACLU of Montana in Court Friday to Defend Parental Rights - 4/14/2009
- Kulstad v. Maniaci
4/14/2009 background information

Lawsuit Seeks Disclosure of Executioner Qualifications - 4/2/2009


2008

Montana District Court Affirms Parenting Rights - 8/29/2008