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22 Court Cases
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Jun 16, 2020
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Acosta v. Restrepo

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May 27, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Blanchette v. Narragansett

This is a lawsuit in federal court seeking monetary damages on behalf of a former Narragansett High School student with special education needs who was thrown to the ground, choked and falsely arrested by a school resource officer (SRO).
Court Case
May 27, 2020
Hanson v. RIDLT
  • Due Process|
  • +2 Issues

Hanson et. al. v. RIDLT

This is a successful class-action lawsuit challenging the RI Department of Labor and Training’s (DLT) actions in summarily freezing unemployment insurance payments without notice or explanation.
Court Case
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 12, 2020
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  • First Amendment

Carroll v. Craddock

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Jan 21, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

McKinney v. RIDOC

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Dec 16, 2019
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  • Due Process

Correa v. Hawkins

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Nov 14, 2019
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  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Providence v. Barr

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Sep 26, 2019
Abortion Access Now
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Benson v. Raimondo

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Jun 16, 2020
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Court Case
Jun 16, 2020
  • Voting Rights

Acosta v. Restrepo

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May 27, 2020
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May 27, 2020
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Blanchette v. Narragansett

This is a lawsuit in federal court seeking monetary damages on behalf of a former Narragansett High School student with special education needs who was thrown to the ground, choked and falsely arrested by a school resource officer (SRO).
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Court Case
May 27, 2020
Hanson v. RIDLT
Court Case
May 27, 2020
  • Due Process|
  • +2 Issues

Hanson et. al. v. RIDLT

This is a successful class-action lawsuit challenging the RI Department of Labor and Training’s (DLT) actions in summarily freezing unemployment insurance payments without notice or explanation.
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Court Case
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 12, 2020
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Mar 12, 2020
  • First Amendment

Carroll v. Craddock

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Jan 21, 2020
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Jan 21, 2020
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

McKinney v. RIDOC

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Dec 16, 2019
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Dec 16, 2019
  • Due Process

Correa v. Hawkins

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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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Sep 26, 2019
Abortion Access Now
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Sep 26, 2019
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Benson v. Raimondo

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