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5 Court Cases
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Jun 01, 2020
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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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Mar 27, 2020
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  • Students’ Rights|
  • +2 Issues

English Learner Students v. Providence School District

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

Calderon v. Nielsen

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Apr 12, 2017
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  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +2 Issues

ACLU v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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

Calderon v. Nielsen

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Apr 12, 2017
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Apr 12, 2017
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ACLU v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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