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Judge Improperly Demanded Sikh American Man Take Off His "Hat" In Courtroom

DALLAS-- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas filed a lawsuit today in Dallas County District Court on behalf of Amardeep Singh, against the Honorable Albert Cercone, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3, Place 1.

August 31, 2007

Judge Grants ACLU, MALDEF Request for Temporary Restraining Order in Immigration Ordinance Challenge

TRO blocks ordinance from going into effect tomorrow, May 22, 2007

May 21, 2007

Texas Parents Challenge Unconstitutional Bible Class in Public Schools

ACLU and PFAWF File Lawsuit Against Ector County School Board for Impermissibly Promoting Religion

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 16, 2007

MALDEF, ACLU File Request for Temporary Restraining Order in Immigration Ordinance Challenge

Ordinance will go into effect May 22, 2007

May 15, 2007

ACLU and MALDEF Disappointed in Farmers Branch Election Results

Legal Challenge Renewed as Ordinance Goes into Effect

May 12, 2007

Farmers Branch to Consider Repeal of Anti-Immigrant Ordinance Challenge by MALDEF and the ACLU

FARMERS BRANCH, TX-- Today, the city of Farmers Branch filed a joint document in federal court with the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) and American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Texas (ACLU) in which the city agreed to not enforce its current ordinance.

January 18, 2007