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Jun 01, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Johnson v. Pawtucket

This is a lawsuit against the City of Pawtucket over a School Resource Officer’s (SRO) unlawful handcuffing and arrest of a 13-year-old African-American middle school honors student.
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Apr 18, 2020
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  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Medeiros et. al. v. ICE

This is an emergency lawsuit seeking the release of three immigrants being detained at the Wyatt Detention Center who are at high risk for serious illness or death in the event of COVID-19 infection.
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Mar 27, 2020
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  • Students’ Rights|
  • +2 Issues

English Learner Students v. Providence School District

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Mar 18, 2020
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  • Due Process|
  • +2 Issues

Clark v. Providence Police Department

This is a charge of race discrimination against the Providence Police Department and a formal claim for damages with the City of Providence. The damages claim is a legal prerequisite to the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiff, Michael Clark, an African-American recruit who was dismissed
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Nov 14, 2019
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  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Providence v. Barr

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Oct 25, 2019
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  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Liberty v. Coyne-Fague

This is a federal class action lawsuit against the R.I. Department of Corrections (RIDOC) alleging multiple constitutional violations of the rights of prisoners with serious and persistent mental illness.
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Aug 29, 2019
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  • Government Transparency|
  • +2 Issues

RILS v. Providence School District

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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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Feb 06, 2018
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  • Due Process|
  • +3 Issues

Calderon v. Nielsen

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Jun 01, 2020
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Jun 01, 2020
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Johnson v. Pawtucket

This is a lawsuit against the City of Pawtucket over a School Resource Officer’s (SRO) unlawful handcuffing and arrest of a 13-year-old African-American middle school honors student.
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Apr 18, 2020
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Apr 18, 2020
  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Medeiros et. al. v. ICE

This is an emergency lawsuit seeking the release of three immigrants being detained at the Wyatt Detention Center who are at high risk for serious illness or death in the event of COVID-19 infection.
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Mar 27, 2020
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Mar 27, 2020
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +2 Issues

English Learner Students v. Providence School District

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Mar 18, 2020
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Mar 18, 2020
  • Due Process|
  • +2 Issues

Clark v. Providence Police Department

This is a charge of race discrimination against the Providence Police Department and a formal claim for damages with the City of Providence. The damages claim is a legal prerequisite to the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiff, Michael Clark, an African-American recruit who was dismissed
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Nov 14, 2019
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Nov 14, 2019
  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Providence v. Barr

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Oct 25, 2019
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Oct 25, 2019
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Liberty v. Coyne-Fague

This is a federal class action lawsuit against the R.I. Department of Corrections (RIDOC) alleging multiple constitutional violations of the rights of prisoners with serious and persistent mental illness.
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Aug 29, 2019
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Aug 29, 2019
  • Government Transparency|
  • +2 Issues

RILS v. Providence School District

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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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Feb 06, 2018
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Feb 06, 2018
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  • +3 Issues

Calderon v. Nielsen

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