Defend Kodi Gaines' Rights
The family of Korryn and Kodi Gaines is suing to bring accountability for Kodi Gaines. Seven years ago, Baltimore County Police Officer Royce Ruby shot and killed 23-year-old Korryn Gaines. In the process,...
Defending civil rights and civil liberties in Maryland
Blogs
No one’s life is ‘collateral damage.’ Qualified immunity for police must be stopped.
On Dec. 4, the Maryland Supreme Court will have an opportunity to address this crisis of impunity when it hears a case in which lower courts radically expanded the reach of qualified immunity to excuse the...
Young Activists Are Building a Sweet Future This October
Teens Launched Youth Justice Action Month to Defend Children’s Rights
Press Releases
Black Residents Challenge as Racially Discriminatory and Unlawful Wicomico’s Voting System for County Council and School Board
Black voters and local organizations filed suit today in federal district court in Baltimore under the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, challenging that the at-large component of the election system for the...
Civil Rights Organizations File Brief Urging Maryland Appellate Court to Defend Public Education for Baltimore City Schoolchildren
LDF, ACLU of Maryland, and the law firm BakerHostetler filed an appellate brief in Bradford v. MSBE on behalf of Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPSS) families, urging the state appeals court to reverse an...
ACLU of Maryland Statement in Support of CASA and the First Amendment
The ACLU of Maryland firmly supports CASA and their fundamental First Amendment right to issue statements of public concern in the public forum.
Your Rights While Protesting
Get information on your rights while protesting, when you encounter police at protests, and if you are not a U.S. citizen. Also find out where you can protest and where you need a permit.
In the courts
Our legal program works with state residents and partners to realize the promise of our Constitution and Bill of Rights, with a focus on using the courts to protect and expand the rights of Marylanders – especially those whose rights have not been respected in the past due to white supremacy ingrained in our justice system.
Defend Anton's Law in Montgomery County
Update: On February 24, 2023, Judge Karla Smith granted the right of the Maryland Coalition for Justice and Police Accountability to intervene in the Montgomery County FOP lawsuit. The judge vacated Montgomery County’s agreement with the FOP to litigate the case in secret, saying it was improper.
