Press Releases

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has communications staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil rights, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits. To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email [email protected].

Feb 16, 2024

ACLU of Nevada files legal challenge to "pedestrian flow zone" ordinance

The ordinance is unconstitutionally overbroad and violates the First Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Issue Areas: First Amendment
Court Cases: McAllister v. Clark County
Feb 15, 2024

Nevada Supreme Court rules in favor of open courts

The court found that family law proceedings are presumptively open to the public and the press and ruled it is unconstitutional to enact rules that close all proceedings by default rather than on a case-by-case basis.
Issue Areas: First Amendment
Court Cases: Falconi v. Eighth Judicial District Court
Nov 19, 2021

ACLU of Nevada Statement on Rittenhouse Verdict

“Today, we should all be honest in recognizing the impact that violence in defense of white supremacy has had on our Black and Brown communities. This violence has been endorsed by policing and criminal legal systems throughout the country and these systems have been exposed as unjust and unequal"
Issue Areas: Economic Justice, First Amendment, Smart Justice