Will the Aclu Take My Case

Claimants should know that the ACLU only accepts very particular kinds of cases, and due to their nature as a non-profit organization they cannot take all cases offered to them. As each state’s chapter is fairly independent, your state’s may or may not cover certain kinds of violations.

What kind of cases does the ACLU take?

The ACLU generally files cases that affect the civil liberties or civil rights of large numbers of people, rather than those involving a dispute between individual parties.

What can the ACLU do for you?

The ACLU works in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States.