Aclu of West Virginia
Recent News About Aclu of West Virginia
-
ACLU wants Morrisey to rescind DEI executive order
CHARLESTON – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia is calling on Gov. Patrick Morrisey to rescind his executive order relating to diversity, equity and inclusion. -
Morrisey asks federal judge to deny injunction to halt state abortion law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has asked a federal court to deny a preliminary injunction sought by parties challenging the state’s abortion law. -
Appeals court grants stay in state transgender athlete ban
RICHMOND, Virginia – A federal appeals court has granted a request to stay a lower court decision in a case challenging West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes. -
AG’s office files motion to intervene in challenge to state’s abortion law
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office has filed a motion for the state to intervene in a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state’s abortion law. -
ACLU says two state agencies trying to hide set of legislative rules
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia says state Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Department of Homeland Security officials are trying to hide a set of legislative rules from the public. -
Providers, advocates file federal lawsuit against state's 'extreme' abortion ban
CHARLESTON — Abortion providers and advocates have filed a federal lawsuit challenging West Virginia’s near-total abortion ban passed into law last year. -
Attorneys for transgender student disappointed by ruling, considering next steps
CHARLESTON – The attorneys representing a transgender youth who was banned from participating in girls’ sports called last week’s ruling by a federal judge “disappointing.” -
ACLU settles lawsuit after DHHR reveals new process to amend names, gender on birth certificates
CHARLESTON – The ACLU of West Virginia has settled a lawsuit after the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources introduced more accessible policies for transgender people to amend birth certificates. -
Judge denies injunction to keep Senate, Capitol Police from stopping recordings
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha Circuit Court judge says state Senate leaders and Capitol Police didn’t cause a Greenbrier County woman undue harm when she was threatened with arrest for recording Senate debate about abortion legislation. -
Woman says authorities kept her from filming state Senate abortion debate
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits have been filed accusing state officials and employees of violating a Greenbrier County woman’s right to record public government proceedings. -
State's only abortion clinic, others file lawsuit to keep W.Va. ban from being enforced
CHARLESTON – Calling the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade “shameful,” West Virginia’s only abortion clinic and others have filed a lawsuit to prevent the enforcement of a 19th Century law that would ban abortions in the state. -
Open meetings lawsuit against House of Delegates dismissed
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha Circuit judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the House of Delegates and a committee for allegedly violating the Open Meetings Act. -
West Virginia should restore freedom to vote to those with past convictions
West Virginia lawmakers have the chance to deliver on something that voters all across our state can get behind, and when such an opportunity would restore the freedom to vote for thousands of West Virginians, that's a chance we can't afford to miss. -
ACLU files lawsuit for transgender individuals to change birth certificate policy
CHARLESTON —The American Civil Liberties Union and its West Virginia chapter are suing the state over its transgender birth certificate policy. -
State, local school officials say they didn't ask for transgender athlete ban
CHARLESTON — The state Board of Education, the state Secondary Schools Athletic Commission and the Harrison County school board all have asked to have a case regarding the state’s impending anti-transgender athlete law dismissed. -
Federal judge grants temporary restraining order in ACLU-WV case regarding HIV legislation
HUNTINGTON — A federal judge has granted a request by the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia for a temporary restraining order against Senate Bill 334. -
ACLU claims House of Delegates, committee violated open meetings law during session
CHARLESTON – The West Virginia House of Delegates and one of its committees violated the Open Government Proceedings Act during this year’s legislative session, according to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU. -
11-year-old challenges West Virginia's new law banning transgender girls in prep sports
CHARLESTON — An 11-year-old is challenging the state's new law that bans transgender girls and women from participating in school sports. -
Justices dismiss ACLU petition seeking to release prisoners amid pandemic
CHARLESTON – The state Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to have some prisoners released because of the Coronavirus pandemic. -
Morrisey warns against judicial overreach in LGBTQ case
CHARLESTON — The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia believes state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is on "the wrong side of history" for siding with an employer in a case filed by LGBTQ individuals, but Morrisey stresses he is fighting against judicial overreach.