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Thousands of Children Now Covered in Lawsuit Over Lack of Legal Representation in Immigration Proceedings

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Federal Court Grants Class-Action Status in Challenge to Obama Administration
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Court Affirms Public Hospitals Must Comply with Reproductive Privacy Act

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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
In a case brought by the ACLU, a Superior Court judge has ruled public hospitals in Washington that provide maternity services must also provide abortions.
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How much do you know about the rights of immigrants?

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Monday, June 20, 2016
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Appeals court rules man sentenced under ill-conceived Drug War laws can seek reduced sentence

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Friday, June 17, 2016
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a Washington man sentenced to 18 years in prison under excessively harsh guidelines from the War on Drugs is eligible to seek a reduction in his sentence.
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News Releases

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Friday, June 17, 2016
Get the latest news and media advisories from the ACLU of Washington.
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The ACLU’s Support for Transgender Rights Comes from Our Commitment to Equal Rights for All People

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Friday, June 17, 2016
The ACLU has long advocated for the legal rights of transgender individuals, as part of our core commitment to equality for all people.
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ACLU urges the court: A parent’s incarceration shouldn’t sever the bond with their children

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Friday, June 10, 2016
The ACLU-WA and allies have filed briefs in two cases before the Washington Supreme Court urging it to support a law designed to maintain the relationship between incarcerated parents and their children.
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Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Ending Benton County’s Modern-Day Debtors’ Prison

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
The lawsuit has ended the County’s practice of jailing, threatening to jail, or forcing manual labor on poor people unable to afford the court fees imposed by the County.
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ACLU Files to Join Microsoft Lawsuit Against U.S. on Secret Surveillance Requests

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Thursday, May 26, 2016
The ACLU has filed a motion seeking to join Microsoft’s lawsuit challenging gag orders that prevent the company from telling its customers when the government has ordered it to turn over their data.
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Washington Appeals Court: Age matters at sentencing, even when youth are tried as adults

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Friday, May 20, 2016
The Washington Court of Appeals has invalidated the sentence of a 16-year-old who was sentenced to 92 years in prison because the court failed to consider the teen’s age as a factor when sentencing him.
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