Our legal team is constantly working on critical cases across the state. Below, you can find some of the cases we have been a part of.
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Apr 22, 2024
Densmore v. People & Frazee v. People (Amicus)
Criminal Legal Reform
Status: In State Supreme Court
When police interrogate people in custody, they generally must provide Miranda warnings: You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in court, and you have the...
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Mar 1, 2024
Ruby Johnson v. Gary Staab and Gregory Buschy of the Denver Police Department
Racial Justice
Status: Victory!
ACLU of Colorado lawyers filed suit against Denver Police Officers on behalf of Ruby Johnson for violations of the Colorado Constitution for ransacking her home based on an utterly deficient...
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Feb 23, 2024
Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Scardina (Amicus)
LGBTQ+ Equality
Status: In State Supreme Court
On June 26, 2017, Autumn Scardina called Masterpiece Cakeshop to order a custom cake that was pink on the inside and blue on the outside. Debra Phillips answered the phone, and confirmed...
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Feb 16, 2024
Roane v. Elizabeth School District (Amicus)
Government Transparency
Status: On appeal
Public bodies are supposed to conduct public business in public. The Colorado Open Meetings Law (COML) allows “any person” to file a lawsuit when the government wrongfully blocks people from...
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Feb 14, 2024
Caden Kent v. Children's Hospital Colorado
LGBTQ+ Equality
Status: Filed
DENVER – The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit on behalf of an 18-year-old transgender patient of Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO), alleging that the hospital violated state anti-discrimination laws when...
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Jan 2, 2024
Archuleta v. Roane (Amicus)
Government Transparency
Status: In State Supreme Court
On January 2, 2024, we filed an amicus brief on behalf of the ACLU of Colorado and the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition urging the Colorado Supreme Court to hold that a person’s ability...