Archived cases

List of past ACLU of Arizona cases.

White Mountain Health Center v. Maricopa County

The ACLU of Arizona, with the ACLU Criminal Law Reform Project, filed a brief in support of a medical marijuana dispensary that sought to service qualified patients in Sun City under the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act (“AMMA”), an initiative voted into law by Arizona citizens.

July 18, 2016

Valle Del Sol v. State of Arizona

On May 17, 2010, the ACLU of Arizona joined with other legal groups to file a constitutional challenge to the anti-immigrant state law, SB 1070.

July 18, 2016

Riley v. City of Prescott

On August 8, 2011 the ACLU of Arizona, with the firm Martin and Bonnett, filed a federal lawsuit against Prescott, Arizona Mayor Kuykendall and other officials on behalf of KayAnne Riley.

April 5, 2016

Markham v. City of Surprise

Nancy Markham, a domestic violence survivor and single mother of two, was threatened with eviction from her home in Surprise, Arizona because of calls that she made to 911 to seek assistance against her abusive ex-boyfriend.

August 27, 2015 Women's Rights

Hodai v. City of Tucson

In March 2014, the ACLU of Arizona filed a lawsuit in Arizona Superior Court in Pima County on behalf of journalist Beau Hodai following the City of Tucson’s refusal to provide documents sought through a public records request.

March 1, 2014 Privacy and Technology

Planned Parenthood Arizona v. Brnovich

On June 4, 2015 the ACLU of Arizona, along with several other organizations, challenged a law passed by the Arizona Legislature that forces doctors to mislead patients by telling them that it may be possible to reverse a medication abortion.

June 4, 2015 Reproductive Freedom