Mayer v. Town of Smithfield

  • Filed: June 9, 2025
  • Status: Settled
  • Court: District of Rhode Island
  • Latest Update: Jun 09, 2025
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Summary

This is a federal lawsuit challenging the Smithfield School District’s actions in blocking a local school critic from the official X (formerly Twitter) accounts of the district and the school district superintendent.

Case Number:
1:25-cv-00267-MRD-AEM
Attorney(s):
David Cass, Lynette Labinger

News & Commentary

Jun 09, 2025

ACLU Sues Over Social Media Censorship by Smithfield School District

ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Smithfield School District’s actions in blocking a local school critic from the official X accounts of the district.

Blue graphic with white and green graphics of a screenshot of an X (formerly twitter) account being password protected and a person typing on a smartphone.
Jul 01, 2025

Settlement Reached in Smithfield School District Social Media Censorship Lawsuit

The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the favorable settlement of a federal lawsuit that challenged, as a violation of the First Amendment

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News & Commentary
Jun 09, 2025
Blue graphic with white and green graphics of a screenshot of an X (formerly twitter) account being password protected and a person typing on a smartphone.
  • Government Transparency

ACLU Sues Over Social Media Censorship by Smithfield School District

ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Smithfield School District’s actions in blocking a local school critic from the official X accounts of the district.
News & Commentary
Jul 01, 2025
Blue graphic with white and green graphics of a screenshot of an X (formerly twitter) account being password protected and a person typing on a smartphone.
  • First Amendment

Settlement Reached in Smithfield School District Social Media Censorship Lawsuit

The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the favorable settlement of a federal lawsuit that challenged, as a violation of the First Amendment