The plaintiff, who was then 7, asserted his right to remain seated and quiet when his first-grade class had to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. He was removed from the class by his teacher and...
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May 15, 2017
Free Speech
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May 15, 2017
Price v. Department of Child Services
Student & Minor Rights
In July 2015, ACLU of Indiana filed this class action case alleging the Indiana Department of Child Services has allowed caseloads to rise far in excess of mandatory state standards. The trial court...
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May 15, 2017
Valenti v. Secretary of State
Voting Rights
A new law that prevents certain sex offenders from entering schools also prevents them from voting in-person if their voting place is in a school. Although the absentee ballot voting law has been amended...
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May 15, 2017
Gohmann Asphalt and Construction v. Cornetta
Free Speech
In 2008 an employer involved in the construction of the I-69 Project sought a workplace violence restraining order against a group of environmental protesters. ACLU of Indiana represent the protesters in...
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May 15, 2017
Harnishfeger v. United States of America
Free Speech
Status: Pending
A former phone-sex operator wrote a short book about her experiences in 2016 in order to make sure persons were apprised of the predatory nature of some men. She subsequently obtained a position as an...