The Legal Program handles cases that involve infringements upon constitutional rights and civil liberties. We represent individuals or classes of individuals whose cases will either serve to create new precedent or will result in general system-wide reform in favor of protecting and defending civil liberties.
In other situations, we may not file a lawsuit, but may write letters calling for changes or reforms.
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Apr 18, 2024
Kalarchik et al. v. State of Montana et al.
LGBTQ Rights
Status: Filed
Two transgender women filed a class-action lawsuit against the State of Montana and various state agencies challenging a 2022 policy that categorically bars transgender people from correcting the sex...
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Dec 19, 2023
Dandilion Cloverdale et al. vs. Austin Knudsen et al.
LGBTQ Rights
Status: Filed
ACLU of Montana –representing Montanans from across the State–filed a Complaint challenging a new law that seeks to erase 2S-...
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Oct 28, 2023
Brackeen v. Haaland (United States Supreme Court)
Indigenous Justice
Status: Filed
This case involves the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act. In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court in rejected the constitutional challenges to the Indian Child...
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Oct 28, 2023
All Families Healthcare et al. v. Charlie Brereton et al (HB 937)
Reproductive Freedom
Status: Filed
The Center for Reproductive Rights, the Dechert Law Firm, and the ACLU-MT represent All Families Healthcare, Blue Mountain Clinic, and Helen Weems MSN APRN-FNP in a challenge against House Bill...
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Oct 28, 2023
Rep. Zooey Zephyr and Constituents v. Regier
Free Speech
Status: Decided
The ACLU Montana, in partnership with the Beck, Amsden, and Stalpes law firm and Mike Black, Esq., filed an emergency lawsuit challenging the censure of State Representative...
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Oct 28, 2023
Alario et al v. Knudsen (Tik Tok)
Free Speech
Status: Filed
The Montana legislature passed a new law banning TikTok. Montana’s unprecedented and unconstitutional ban tramples on the free speech rights of all Montana residents who use TikTok to express...