Challenge to surveillance by the New York Police Department of Muslims in New Jersey.
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Nov 7, 2011
A.Z. v. H.E.S.A.A.
Immigrants' Rights
Status: Closed
Student not given state financial aid because parent is an undocumented immigrant.
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Aug 22, 2011
Lewis v. Harris
LGBTQ+ Rights
Status: Closed
On May 3, 2010, the ACLU-NJ filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of numerous minority rights legal organizations and in support of same-sex couples' renewed challenge to their exclusion from marriage...
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Aug 6, 2011
Morka et al. v. State of New Jersey
Police & Law Enforcement
Status: Closed
In 1996, a lawsuit was filed against the State Police on behalf of two individuals who were stopped on the New Jersey Turnpike. The ACLU-NJ became involved in the case and filed an amended complaint...
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Jul 13, 2011
State v. Reid
Privacy
Status: Closed
On April 21, 2008, in a case of first impression, the New Jersey Supreme Court recognized citizens' right to privacy in anonymous web activity. The court held that police must obtain a proper grand jury...
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Jul 10, 2011
Committee for a Better Twin Rivers v. Twin Rivers Homeowners' Association
Free Speech & Expression
Status: Closed
In this case pending before the New Jersey Supreme Court, the ACLU-NJ seeks to ensure that residents of homeowner associations are not denied their free speech rights. The case involves the rights of the...