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Jury Finds Denver Police Officers Violated Colorado Constitution, Awards $3.76 Million in Damages

In a precedent-setting decision under a new statute allowing enforcement of the Colorado Constitution, a Colorado jury awarded $3.76 million in damages to Ruby Johnson...

March 4, 2024

ACLU Sues Children’s Hospital Colorado Over Stoppage of Gender-Affirming Surgery for Patients Over Age 18

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 it stopped providing medically necessary surgeries to transgender patients over the age of 18...

February 14, 2024

Pilots Reach Settlement with Frontier Airlines Over Lactation and Pregnancy Policies

Five pilots have reached a settlement with Frontier Airlines resolving EEOC charges filed in May 2018 and a lawsuit filed in December 2019 alleging that the company discriminates against pregnant and lactating employees.

December 4, 2023

Douglas County School District Agrees to Revise Policies Following Settlement in ACLU Lawsuit against the District, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and Several School Resource Officers

The Douglas County School District has agreed to revise its policies to make its schools safer for students with disabilities following a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Colorado.

November 22, 2023

ACLU of Colorado and Denver Newspaper Guild Local 37074 Announce Voluntary Recognition of ACLU of Colorado Workers United

The ACLU of Colorado and the Communications Workers of America - Denver Newspaper Guild (CWA/TNG Local 37074) announced today the voluntary recognition of the ACLU of Colorado Workers United.

November 16, 2023

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Decision in Denver Protester Case

A federal appeals court held yesterday that three Aurora police officers and the City of Aurora must face trial for violating the constitutional rights of two plaintiffs during the 2020 protests of the murder of George Floyd.

November 15, 2023