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ACLU Urges Konica Minolta Not to Terminate Domestic Partner Health Insurance of 9/11 Survivor (03/19/2008)
Boise, Idaho – Seeking to maintain health insurance for a 9/11 survivor, the American Civil Liberties Union today sent a demand letter to the New Jersey offices of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (KMBS) urging the company to interpret its policy on domestic partner health insurance so that more employees will have access to the insurance. KMBS currently interprets its policy as requiring employees to re-register as domestic partners with the state every time that they move, even though many states have no way for same-sex partners to do so.

ACLU and Planned Parenthood Ask Court to Block Idaho’s Third Attempt at Restricting Teenagers’ Access to Abortion (10/04/2006)
SAN FRANCISCO -- The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood Federation of America argued in court today that Idaho’s third attempt at restricting teenagers’ access to abortion is dangerous and should remain unenforceable.

ACLU and Planned Parenthood Applaud Court Decision Striking Idaho's Third Attempt at Restricting Teenagers' Access to Abortion (07/01/2005)
BOISE, ID -- The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood Federation of America today applauded a court decision striking Idaho's third attempt at enforcing a dangerous measure restricting teenagers' access to abortion.

Planned Parenthood and ACLU Ask Court to Block Idaho's Third Attempt at Restricting Teenagers' Access to Abortion (04/18/2005)
BOISE, ID -- Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the American Civil Liberties Union today asked a district court in Idaho to block the state's third attempt at enforcing a dangerous measure restricting teenagers' access to abortion.

Planned Parenthood and ACLU Applaud Decision by U.S. Supreme Court Refusing to Review Idaho Law Restricting Teenagers' Access to Abortion (03/28/2005)
WASHINGTON - Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union today applauded a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear an appeal to a lower court ruling striking down an Idaho law restricting teenagers' access to abortion.

Planned Parenthood and ACLU Urge Appeals Court to Strike Down Idaho's Extreme Parental Consent Law (09/12/2003)
SEATTLE -Planned Parenthood and the American Civil Liberties Union today urged a federal appeals court to strike down Idaho's parental consent law, calling it one of the most dangerous and extreme laws of its kind in the nation.

ACLU of Idaho Launches Student "Pocket Card" Project to Prevent School Harassment (08/29/2001)
BOISE, ID - Today the American Civil Liberties Union of Idaho launched the Student Pocket Card Project to inform students of their right to attend schools free from harassment and discrimination. 

ACLU and Planned Parenthood of Idaho Urge Court to Strike Law Denying Poor Women Assistance for Medically Necessary Abortions (06/22/2001)
BOISE, ID - Moving to protect the rights and health of low-income women, the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood of Idaho filed suit today in a district court, asking the court to block a law that would deny Medicaid coverage for medically necessary abortions. 

Idaho Supreme Court Says Election Ballots Must Be Free of Political Messages (12/06/2000)
BOISE, ID -- The Idaho Supreme Court today struck down a 1998 initiative that forced the state to label candidates who choose to take a term-limits pledge. The Court ruled the ballot labeling scheme was an unconstitutional violation of Idahoans' right to vote.

ACLU and Planned Parenthood Knock Down Idaho Law Aimed at Safest and Most Common Abortion Procedure (10/15/1999)
BOISE, ID -- In a ruling that ensures women's access to safe abortions in Idaho, a federal judge this week declared the state's "Partial Birth" anti-abortion law unconstitutional.

Federal Court Sanctions Government Attorneys Who Secretly Read Prisoners' Legal Mail (09/15/1999)
BOISE, ID -- In a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union, a federal court has ruled that government attorneys here violated "ethical and professional obligations" when they secretly read prisoners' confidential legal mail.

Upholding Free Speech Rights of the Unpopular, Idaho Court Allows Aryan Nations to March (07/09/1999)
COEUR D'ALENE, ID -- A Federal Court today ordered the City of Coeur d'Alene to grant the Aryan Nations a parade permit allowing them to march through the city's downtown area tomorrow.