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Today a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction barring the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) from enforcing new rules that prohibits AOUSC employees from engaging in a broad range of political speech and activities.
A federal court judge has blocked the government's deportation of immigrants fleeing domestic violence and gang brutality.
Lawsuit charges D.C. Police officer violated Mr. Cottingham's Fourth Amendment rights.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will hear arguments from the ACLU of the District of Columbia on Monday, July 16 about temporarily halting new rules barring employees of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOUSC) from engaging in a broad range of political speech.
"We are pleased the D.C. Council is holding public hearings on concerns to public safety in Wards 7 and 8, and we are glad that glad Chief of Police Peter Newsham appears to be planning to attend the morning session," said Monica Hopkins, Executive Director of the ACLU of the District of Columbia."