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19 Court Cases
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Dec 31, 2018
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  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

Foxy Lady v. City of Providence

This is “friend of the court” brief arguing that the Providence Board of Licenses’ revocation of the Foxy Lady’s entertainment license, and the failure to issue a stay of the decision pending full judicial review, violate the club’s First Amendment rights.
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Aug 20, 2018
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  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

Sojourner House v. Woonsocket

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Jul 11, 2018
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  • Gender Equality|
  • +2 Issues

Borrelli v. Premier Entertainment II, LLC.

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May 12, 2017
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  • Gender Equality

Gooding v. Ocean Community YMCA

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Feb 08, 2016
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  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Perreault v. Harmony Fire District / Ferragamo v. Harmony Fire District

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Mar 28, 2010
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  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

RI NOW v. Wall

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Mar 27, 2006
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  • First Amendment|
  • +2 Issues

Women's Studies Organization of RIC v. Rhode Island College

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Mar 28, 2004
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  • Gender Equality

Bourgeois v. Town of North Smithfield

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Mar 28, 2003
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  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Melendez v. Town of North Smithfield

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Dec 31, 2018
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Dec 31, 2018
  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

Foxy Lady v. City of Providence

This is “friend of the court” brief arguing that the Providence Board of Licenses’ revocation of the Foxy Lady’s entertainment license, and the failure to issue a stay of the decision pending full judicial review, violate the club’s First Amendment rights.
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Aug 20, 2018
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Aug 20, 2018
  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

Sojourner House v. Woonsocket

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Jul 11, 2018
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Jul 11, 2018
  • Gender Equality|
  • +2 Issues

Borrelli v. Premier Entertainment II, LLC.

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May 12, 2017
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May 12, 2017
  • Gender Equality

Gooding v. Ocean Community YMCA

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Feb 08, 2016
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Feb 08, 2016
  • Gender Equality|
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Perreault v. Harmony Fire District / Ferragamo v. Harmony Fire District

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Mar 28, 2010
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Mar 28, 2010
  • Criminal Justice|
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RI NOW v. Wall

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Mar 27, 2006
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Mar 27, 2006
  • First Amendment|
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Women's Studies Organization of RIC v. Rhode Island College

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Mar 28, 2004
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Mar 28, 2004
  • Gender Equality

Bourgeois v. Town of North Smithfield

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Mar 28, 2003
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Mar 28, 2003
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Melendez v. Town of North Smithfield

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