Court Cases

A pregnant inmate in Lauderdale County Jail wanted to get an abortion. The Sheriff and DA refused. We filed suit claiming that the refusal violated Jane Doe’s fundamental right to obtain an abortion and that the refusal further constituted cruel and unusual punishment.

The ACLU of Alabama with others filed an amicus brief arguing against the petition directing probate judges to not issue same-sex marriage licenses.

This case, seeking to require the Alabama to permit same-sex marriages, was originally filed pro se by James Strawser and John Humphrey. The State filed a motion to dismiss and the plaintiffs sought a preliminary and permanent injunction.

On June 30, 2014, Pastor Martin was served with a notice by the District Attorney’s office that an action would be brought against him if he did not evict the sexual offenders. We claim that the challenged provision violates Pastor Martin’s right to exercise his religion and use of land.

This marriage recognition lawsuit challenges Alabama’s constitutional and statutory prohibition on same-sex marriage.

This is a case brought by a police officer, Stephanie Hicks, who was patrol officer on a narcotics task force in Tuscaloosa. She brought claims under the FMLA and Title VII for sexual harassment and disparate treatment.