The ACLU of Idaho's Legal Department files lawsuits in federal and state courts in Idaho. We rely on Idahoans to report civil rights and civil liberties violations when they happen so that the Legal Department can identify major threats to freedom in Idaho and respond with action to vindicate fundamental rights enshrined in the Bill of Rights, the United States Constitution, and Idaho's own laws and Constitution. The legal talent of pro bono cooperating attorneys is crucial to our success in the courts.
Learn more about our active cases below. To learn about closed cases, visit our Archived Cases page.
After the Idaho Legislature passed House Bill 668 during the 2024 legislative session, the ACLU of Idaho filed suit against the state on behalf of incarcerated individuals who would have been cut off from gender-affirming medical care as a result of the new law.
Families sue to block Idaho's ban on health care for trans youth
A group of Idaho physicians and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Indiana, Kentucky filed a lawsuit challenging a letter written by Attorney General Labrador that threatens to punish healthcare providers who assist patients in accessing out-of-state abortion care.
Affirming the rights of transgender women and intersex athletes.
Defending Idahoans' right to a constitutional public defense system.
Giving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Idaho a fair chance.