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].

Nov 30, 2021

City Of Las Vegas And American Civil Liberties Union Of Nevada To Hold Traffic Warrant Quashing Event Dec. 9

As Many As 300 Low-Income City Residents Will Have Warrants Quashed After They Have Made Restitution Arrangements
Issue Areas: Smart Justice, Economic Justice
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
Apr 20, 2021

ACLU Statement On Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

While this verdict brings a certain rare form of accountability for police, achieving this outcome for Mr. Floyd is only one step in addressing police abuse of power, disparate treatment, and excessive force against Black and Brown communities. We still must radically change policing in Nevada
Issue Areas: Economic Justice
Aug 18, 2020

ACLU of Nevada Files Suit Against Las Vegas Police, Rio Hotel

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada filed a lawsuit against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Rio hotel on Monday. No Nevadan should have their civil rights violated just for attending a birthday party, yet that is exactly what happened to the plaintiffs in this case. 
Issue Areas: Economic Justice
Court Cases: Semper, et al. vs. LVMPD