Legal groups to sue city, NYPD over Muslim surveillance
The NYCLU and ACLU are suing Mayor Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, alleging that the NYPD’s Muslim surveillance program is unconstitutional.
Civil rights group challenges NSA phone surveillance program
The American Civil Liberties Union sued senior U.S. government officials on Tuesday to strike down the NSA’s broad telephone surveillance.
Worcester sued over panhandling law
A school committee member and two homeless residents are suing the city of Worcester over an ordinance intended to block aggressive panhandling.
ACLU sues Norristown for ‘penalizing domestic violence victims’
The ACLU sued Norristown, claiming an ordinance punishing tenants who request police assistance discriminates against domestic violence victims.
Boston College threatens students for condom distribution
A Boston College student group is being threatened with disciplinary action for distributing condoms from their dorm rooms.
ACLU: Philly police stop-and-frisk problems persist
Minorities still being disproportionately targeted by PPD stop and frisk practices.
ACLU launches probe into Philly police use of ‘military’ weapons
Part of national probe into police use of military technology.