Stern v. City of Providence
- Filed: 03/28/2022
- Status: Active
- Latest Update: Mar 29, 2022
This is an open records lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Rhode Island in response to the City of Providence's refusal to release any documents related to its decision last year to bar a rapper from performing at a local night club.
Mar 29, 2022
ACLU Sues Providence for Refusing to Release Documents Over Decision to Bar a Rap Artist from Performing
There is significant public interest in the requested records. The City’s decision to prevent 22Gz from performing at Lit Lounge constitutes a prior restraint on speech, which may have been unconstitutional.
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Mar 29, 2022
ACLU Sues Providence for Refusing to Release Documents Over Decision to Bar a Rap Artist from Performing
There is significant public interest in the requested records. The City’s decision to prevent 22Gz from performing at Lit Lounge constitutes a prior restraint on speech, which may have been unconstitutional.
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