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Federal Court in Richmond to Hear ACLU Case Challenging Regulation Banning Alcohol-Related Advertising in College Publications

Civil Liberties Group Says State Agency’s Restrictions are Unconstitutional

Richmond, VA-- The U.S.

May 30, 2007

ACLU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Hear El-Masri Extraordinary Rendition Case

Federal courts in Virginia have dismissed claims based on “state secrets” doctrine

The ACLU today petitioned the United States Supreme Court to review the case of Khaled El-Masri, an innocent German citizen who was a victim of the government’s unlawful “extraordinary rendition”

May 30, 2007

ACLU of Virginia Asks Prison Warden to Rescind Racially Discriminatory Hairstyle Policy for Employees

Haynesville, VA – The ACLU of Virginia today asked the warden at Haynesville Correctional Center in Richmond County to immediately rescind a recently implemented hair policy that appears to discriminate against African-American employees.

May 25, 2007

Virginia Supreme Court Turns Down Appeal; Allows Vermont Visitation Order to Stand in Same-Sex Couple’s Interstate Custody Dispute

Virginia High Court Says Petitioners Failed to File Notice of Appeal.

May 8, 2007

U.S. Supreme Court Orders Fourth Circuit to Revisit Case Striking Down Virginia Abortion Law

ACLU of Virginia Joins Nationwide Day of Action for Reproductive Rights -- Urges Supporters to Call Members of Congress Today to Support Freedom of Choice Act

Richmond, VA — In the wake of its decision last week upholding a federal law banning so-called partial birth abortions, t

April 25, 2007

Hampton Veterans Hospital to Allow Visitors

Policy change follows threat of lawsuit from ACLU of Virginia

Hampton, VA —Following the threat of a lawsuit from the ACLU of Virginia last week, the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center has announced that, beginning today, it will allow patients held in its psychiatric ward

April 16, 2007