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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Oct 27, 2023
Van Garderen v. State
LGBTQ Rights
Status: Filed
The ACLU of MT, along with ACLU’s National LGBT & HIV Project, Lamdba Legal, and Perkins Coie LLP, are proud to represent multiple families and healthcare providers in a challenge to SB 99,...
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Oct 27, 2023
Planned Parenthood v. State
Reproductive Freedom
Status: Filed
The Center for Reproductive Rights and the ACLU-MT represent All Families Healthcare and Blue Mountain Clinic in a challenge against proposed Administrative Rule 37.82.102 and 37.86.104, as well...
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Jul 22, 2021
Yellow Kidney, et al. v Montana Office of Public Instruction, et al.
Indigenous Justice
Status: Filed
The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund filed a class-action lawsuit today on behalf of five Indian nations and 18...
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Jul 16, 2021
Marquez v. State of Montana
LGBTQ Rights
Status: Filed
Amelia Marquez, a transgender woman, and John Doe a transgender man filed a lawsuit challenging a new law that makes it difficult, if not impossible, to correct the sex designation on their birth...
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May 17, 2021
Western Native Voice v. Jacobsen
Indigenous Justice
Status: Victory!
The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana, and Native American Rights Fund (NARF) will challenge two new Montana laws that hinder Native American participation in the state’s electoral process....
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Mar 26, 2021
State of Arizona, et al. vs United States Department of Homeland Security, et al.