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ACLU of Oregon Petitions Attorney General on Behalf of Don’t Shoot Portland for Public Records

The ACLU of Oregon and Don’t Shoot Portland are petitioning the Oregon Attorney General to review the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ)’s refusal to disclose public records relating to the Oregon TITAN Fusion Center (OTFC).

ACLU of Oregon invests nearly $1 million to educate and engage more than 950,000 Oregon voters ahead of the November 3 midterm elections

The ACLU of Oregon announces its nearly $1 million, three-part campaign to educate and engage more than 950,000 Oregon voters ahead of the Nov 3 midterm elections.

ACLU of Oregon Reaches Settlement in Cavanaugh v. Grifols USA, LLC

The Multnomah County Circuit Court has granted final approval for a class action settlement voluntarily reached related to previously filed litigation, Cavanaugh v. Grifols USA et al.

ACLU of Oregon Wins Provisional Class Certification and Preliminary Injunction to Stop DHS Officers from Retaliating Against Nonviolent Protesters and Journalists at Portland ICE Building

Federal District Court Judge Michael Simon ruled in favor of Plaintiffs, protesters and journalists, issuing a Preliminary Injunction to protect nonviolent protest and reporting at the Portland ICE Building.

ACLU of Oregon Wins Emergency Order to Stop Department of Homeland Security Officers from Retaliating Against Portland ICE Building Protestors

A federal judge in Oregon issued a temporary restraining order in Dickinson (a.k.a. “the Portland Chicken”) v. Trump that prohibits Department of Homeland Security officers from using crowd control munitions against people for nonviolently protesting DHS violence and reporting on it at the Portland ICE Building.

Protesters and Journalists Challenge First Amendment Violations by Federal Forces at Portland Ice Building

Attorneys for the plaintiffs are petitioning a federal court to stop the government’s illegal and brutal suppression of First Amendment rights.

Immigrants rights and privacy organizations applaud the City of Woodburn for turning off Flock cameras and urges other cities to follow suit

Flock raises serious questions about local police’s ability to both use Flock and remain compliant with Oregon’s sanctuary law.
Court Cases: May v. City of Eugene

ACLU of Oregon and partners sue City of Eugene for failing to disclose public records on Flock cameras

Today, the ACLU of Oregon and its legal partners, Visible Law and LeDuc Montgomery LLC, filed to sue the City of Eugene for failing to disclose public records pertaining to the city’s operation of Flock Safety cameras.
Court Cases: May v. City of Eugene

Oregon Senate Bill 238A undermines basic rights including privacy and free speech during a time of rising federal fascism

Today, community leaders and organizations gathered to sound the alarm on a warrantless drone bill (SB 238A). This bill could allow police and sheriffs to use drones to spy on almost all Oregonians, in most areas across our state.