We’ve released our FAQ on HB 257, a concerning law impacting Transgender and Nonbinary people in Utah. It’s crucial to equip ourselves with accurate information.
Criminal Justice, Indigent Defense - On December 13, 2010, the ACLU of Utah entered its formal appearance as co-counsel along with lead counsel John Bogart of Telos VG., representing the...
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Jul 1, 2011
State v. J.M.S. (2011)
Reproductive Rights, Indigent Defense - J.M.S., an indigent juvenile from a small rural Eastern Utah town, allegedly attempted to terminate her pregnancy in May of 2009, by paying someone...
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Mar 25, 2011
Lord v. Bell (2011)
Participatory Democracy - Representing two sponsors of a grassroots led referendum to repeal H.B. 477, "Government Records Amendments," the ACLU of Utah filed suit against Lieutenant...
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Jul 2, 2010
State v. Ethridge (2010)
Indigent Defense - Jacob Ethridge, who is indigent, faces capital murder charges stemming from the 2008 deaths of two women. Weber County, which opted out of the statewide Indigent Capital...
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Jul 1, 2010
Weber Co. v. Ogden Trece (2010)
First Amendment, Due Process - On September 9, 2010, the ACLU of Utah filed a motion seeking to submit an amicus curiae brief in a Utah State 2nd District Court case involving a Weber...
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Jun 22, 2010
Anderson v. Bell (2010)
Participatory Democracy - On March 18, 2010, Mr. Farley Anderson, an independent candidate for governor, presented to the Lieutenant Governor a nominating petition signed by over 1,000 Utah...