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Oct 31, 2025
Hawaiʻi Federal Court Rules that FDA’s Restrictions on Medication Abortion are Unlawful
HONOLULU, HI – In an October 30 ruling, U.S. District Judge Jill Otake held that the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) imposition of medically unnecessary restrictions on the medication abortion pill, Mifepristone, violated federal law.
Dec 13, 2024
Members Have Voted: We Have Amended and Restated Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
ACLU-HI received the requisite number of ballots needed to constitute a quorum for the adoption of changes.
Nov 26, 2024
Honolulu Settles Lawsuit Over Arrest Of 10-Year-Old Black Girl
The city and the mother of the elementary school settled after the Ninth Circuit reversed in part the trial judge's ruling that the police officers weren't entitled to qualified immunity.
Nov 26, 2024
Legislative Director, Carrie Ann Shirota, Weighs In On HR 9495
This bill allows government to unilaterally designate a nonprofit as "terrorist-supporting" and revoke its tax-exempt status.
Nov 26, 2024
Jeff Hong Weighs In On Constitutional Amendment Passage
HONOLULU (KHON2) – The Vice President of the ACLU of Hawaii Board of Directors told KHON2 that he doesn’t believe a constitutional change will be challenged.
Nov 14, 2024
ACLU Prepares To File Suit Against HPD, City Over Arrests Of Sober Drivers At DUI Checkpoints
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding the Honolulu Police Department change arrest policies at DUI checkpoints or face a lawsuit.
Nov 05, 2024
ACLU Calls Honolulu Police’s Arrest Of Visitor ‘Unconstitutional’
The American Civil Liberties Union is threatening legal action against the city and the Honolulu Police Department over the “unconstitutional” arrest of an impaired-driving suspect who tested negative for alcohol.
Oct 30, 2024
Contaminated Water Reports Prompt ACLU To Request Tests At Arizona Prison
About 1,000 Hawaii prisoners are serving time at the privately operated Saguaro Correctional Center, and some inmates there report the water is making them ill.
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