Becker v. State of Rhode Island
- Filed: 03/28/2008
- Status: Closed
- Latest Update: Mar 28, 2008
Lawsuit challenging a Division of Motor Vehicles policy requiring people to present their Social Security card in order to renew their drivers’ license. The Division agreed to rescind the policy and pay court costs.
Mar 13, 2008
DMV Withdraws Social Security Card Demand
In settlement of a suit filed last month by the Rhode Island ACLU against the Division of Motor Vehicles, the DMV has agreed to halt implementation of a policy requiring all people renewing their driver’s licenses to present their Social Security card. The lawsuit, filed in R.I. Superior Court by ACLU volunteer attorney James Kelleher, had argued that the DMV had no statutory authority to implement the policy and that it violated the due process rights of licensees.
Feb 14, 2008
ACLU Sues DMV Over Social Security Card Demand
The Rhode Island ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Division of Motor Vehicles, challenging the agency’s recent implementation of a policy requiring all people renewing their driver’s licenses to present their Social Security card. The lawsuit, filed in R.I. Superior Court by ACLU volunteer attorney James Kelleher, argues that the DMV has no statutory authority to implement the policy and that it violates the due process rights of licensees.
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Mar 13, 2008
DMV Withdraws Social Security Card Demand
In settlement of a suit filed last month by the Rhode Island ACLU against the Division of Motor Vehicles, the DMV has agreed to halt implementation of a policy requiring all people renewing their driver’s licenses to present their Social Security card. The lawsuit, filed in R.I. Superior Court by ACLU volunteer attorney James Kelleher, had argued that the DMV had no statutory authority to implement the policy and that it violated the due process rights of licensees.
Feb 14, 2008
ACLU Sues DMV Over Social Security Card Demand
The Rhode Island ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the Division of Motor Vehicles, challenging the agency’s recent implementation of a policy requiring all people renewing their driver’s licenses to present their Social Security card. The lawsuit, filed in R.I. Superior Court by ACLU volunteer attorney James Kelleher, argues that the DMV has no statutory authority to implement the policy and that it violates the due process rights of licensees.
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