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Apr 18, 2017
Apr 18, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts victory sets up single largest dismissal of wrongful convictions in nation's history
An estimated 20,000 drug cases tainted by former state chemist Annie Dookhan are being set for dismissal today.
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts joins lawsuit demanding documents on implementation of Trump Muslim ban
Lawsuit seeks records from the Boston field office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about CBP’s implementation of the Muslim ban.
Apr 05, 2017
Apr 05, 2017
The government voted to put your sensitive, private data up for sale
Internet Service Providers are poised to make a lot of money selling our personal information to the highest bidder.
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Surveillance
Mar 26, 2017
Mar 26, 2017
President Trump's campaign statements represent the Muslim ban's discriminatory purpose
Campaign statements are important to candidates and meaningful to the public; they should not be disregarded by courts.
Mar 23, 2017
Mar 23, 2017
Debunking common misperceptions about mandatory minimum drug sentences
Many proponents of mandatory minimum drug sentences rely on common misconceptions about who is sentenced and why.
Mar 20, 2017
Mar 20, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts challenges ICE detainer policy
This filing is about protecting freedoms and upholding the rule of law.
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Mar 20, 2017
Mar 20, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts shifting fronts in the battle against Trump's unjust actions
We will continue to work in the courts, in the legislature, and in our communities to defend justice for all.
Mar 16, 2017
Mar 16, 2017
How the state exacerbated one of the country's biggest drug lab scandals
“The state has not only been remiss in correcting these faulty convictions; it’s actively hurt the process.”
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 15, 2017
Mar 15, 2017
Ruling moves "right to record" case another step towards greater police accountability
Today’s ruling ensures that our suit against Suffolk DA Dan Conley and BPD Commissioner William Evans can continue.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
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