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Federal Court Grants Injunction in Suit to Stop Trump Administration from Separating Refugees from Their Families

News Release, Published: 
Saturday, December 23, 2017
The U.S. District Court in Seattle granted a nationwide injunction in response to the ACLU of Washington's motion for a Preliminary Injunction on behalf of a refugee living in Washington state who wants to be reunited with his wife and children.
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ACLU Seeks Injunction to Stop Trump’s Muslim Ban from Separating Refugees from Their Families

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, December 21, 2017
The U.S. District Court in Seattle heard oral argument on the ACLU of Washington’s motion seeking a Preliminary Injunction on behalf of a refugee living in Washington state who wants to be reunited with his wife and children, and for all others in Washington in similar situations.
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State's largest healthcare network sued for refusing to provide care to transgender man

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The ACLU of Washington today filed a lawsuit against Swedish Health Services and Providence Health & Services for refusing to provide a medically necessary surgery for a transgender man.
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Parents' Guide to Public School Discipline in Washington

Document, Published: 
Thursday, December 14, 2017
This pamphlet provides nuts-and-bolts advice for parents whose children are facing disciplinary proceedings at a public school. It is designed for those who intend to advocate for their children in meetings with administrators, hearing officers, and school boards.
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State Supreme Court: Employer cannot use a job applicant’s anti-discrimination lawsuit as a reason not to hire him

Published: 
Thursday, December 7, 2017
The Supreme Court of Washington has ruled that it’s illegal for prospective employers to engage in retaliatory discrimination against job applicants
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