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Sep 04, 2025
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Poe v. Maui Preparatory Academy

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Jul 26, 2023
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  • Decriminalizing Poverty

Mahelona v. City and County of Honolulu

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Jan 07, 2022
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Taylor v. City and County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi DOE, et. al.

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Oct 20, 2021
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  • Decriminalizing Poverty

Davis, et al vs. Victorino, et al.

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Jun 09, 2021
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Hall v. City and County of Honolulu et. al.

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Dec 06, 2018
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  • Gender Equity

A.B. et al. v. Hawai‘i DOE and OIA

In December 2018, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, together with Legal Aid at Work and Simpson Thacher & Barlett, filed a Title IX class action lawsuit on behalf of brave Campbell High School female student-athletes against the Hawaiʻi DOE and the OIA seeking gender equity in school athletics.
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Oct 03, 2017
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Chelius v. Azar

In October 2017, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi filed suit on behalf of a Kauai doctor and several professional health care associations to challenge Food and Drug Administration restrictions that significantly limit access to medication abortion.
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Sep 04, 2025
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Sep 04, 2025

Poe v. Maui Preparatory Academy

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Jul 26, 2023
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Jul 26, 2023
  • Decriminalizing Poverty

Mahelona v. City and County of Honolulu

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Jan 07, 2022
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Jan 07, 2022

Taylor v. City and County of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi DOE, et. al.

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Oct 20, 2021
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Oct 20, 2021
  • Decriminalizing Poverty

Davis, et al vs. Victorino, et al.

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Jun 09, 2021
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Jun 09, 2021

Hall v. City and County of Honolulu et. al.

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Dec 06, 2018
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Dec 06, 2018
  • Gender Equity

A.B. et al. v. Hawai‘i DOE and OIA

In December 2018, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, together with Legal Aid at Work and Simpson Thacher & Barlett, filed a Title IX class action lawsuit on behalf of brave Campbell High School female student-athletes against the Hawaiʻi DOE and the OIA seeking gender equity in school athletics.
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Oct 03, 2017
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Oct 03, 2017

Chelius v. Azar

In October 2017, the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi filed suit on behalf of a Kauai doctor and several professional health care associations to challenge Food and Drug Administration restrictions that significantly limit access to medication abortion.
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