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Free Speech Court Cases

Jones v. Town of West Warwick

FREEDOM OF SPEECH. (2008-2009)

Federal lawsuit successfully challenging both a town ordinance that significantly limits the posting of political signs, and the town’s discriminatory enforcement of the ordinance against the plaintiff. Cooperating Attorney: Richard A. Sinapi

Documents:

Lawsuit against the Town of West Warwick

Memorandum of Law

Consent Judgment

News Releases:

August 24, 2009 - ACLU Settles Warwick Political Sign Ordinance Challenge

October 9, 2008 -- ACLU Challenges West Warwick Political Sign Ordinance And Its Selective Enforcement Against Local Critic

October 14, 2008 -- Restraining Order Issued Against West Warwick Political Sign Ordinance


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