In a monumental victory for free speech, a federal judge has ruled that Arizona’s “Victim-Contact Prohibition” is unconstitutional.

Today, a federal judge blocked HB 2319, a law which makes it a crime to record police officers within eight feet of law enforcement activity.

The ACLU of Arizona and a group of 10 media organizations, filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona today challenging HB 2319, a law which makes it a crime to record police officers within eight feet of law enforcement activity.

Today, the Department of Justice announced a pattern and practice investigation into the Phoenix Police Department and City of Phoenix. Victoria Lopez, advocacy and legal director for the ACLU of Arizona, issued the following statement.

The statewide curfew announced today by Governor Ducey is an extraordinary and sweeping measure that raises serious constitutional concerns.

The ACLU of Arizona made the following statement regarding the ongoing protests against police violence happening across the nation and the state of Arizona

On September 30, District Judge John J. Tuchi issued an order certifying two separate classes in Puente v. Phoenix.

A class certification hearing is set for Wednesday in the federal lawsuit Puente v. Phoenix.

In a transparent attempt to avoid another free speech loss for Arizona in court, Gov. Doug Ducey today signed legislation, SB 1167, amending a 2016 law that requires government contractors to certify they are not participating in boycotts of Israel or Israeli settlements in the West Bank.