Litigation

Latif, et al. v. Holder, et al.

ACLU Files Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional “No Fly List”

UPDATE: May 4, 2011 - The U.S. District judge hearing the "No-Fly List" case dismissed the lawsuit against the federal government saying she doesn't have the authority to hear the case. "Our real disappointment is for the plaintiffs who have been unable to fly and have been given no reason or explanation," said Ben Wizner, staff attorney with the ACLU National Security Project, in an article in The Oregonian. The ACLU plans to appeal the decision.

Mayfield v. United States of America

Constitutional Challenge to USA-Patriot Act

December 10, 2009 - The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Brandon Mayfield has no standing to pursue his claims against illegal seach and seizure in his challenge to the constitutionality of portions of the USA-Patriot Act.

NSA SPYING UPDATE

NSA Case Ends - But Fight to End Warrantless Surveillance Continues

December 2008 - The Oregon Public Utility Commission has dismissed the ACLU of Oregon’s inquiry into whether Verizon illegally turned over the private calling records of Oregon telephone customers to the National Security Agency.