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Sep 14, 2025
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  • Economic Justice|
  • +3 Issues

National Alliance to End Homelessness v. Scott Turner, et al.

This case suit challenges new funding restrictions on federal housing grants. Under the new funding application rules, service providers and communities are blocked from applying for federal housing funds for new permanent supportive housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness if they operate in jurisdictions with policies the Trump-Vance administration disfavors. This includes cities and states, like Rhode Island, that the Trump Administration deems to be “sanctuary protections” for immigrants; that provide services considered “harm reduction” services for drug users; and that have inclusive policies for transgender people.  

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364 Court Cases
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Oct 17, 2024
Blackie v City of Woonsocket
  • Criminal Justice Reform

Blackie v. City of Woonsocket

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Jul 03, 2024
De Los Santos / DePina / McLaren v. Salisbury, Jr
  • Criminal Justice Reform

DePina / De Los Santos / McLaren v. Salisbury, Jr.

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Feb 15, 2024
Weekapaug Fire District v. Contrata
  • First Amendment

Weekapaug Fire District v. Contrata

In its third skirmish with the Weekapaug Fire District in less than six months, the ACLU of Rhode Island has come to the defense of Westerly resident Caroline Contrata, who has been sued for monetary damages by the District in a high-profile shoreline access case
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Jan 24, 2024
Pawochawog-Mequinosh v. RI Dept. of Corrections
  • First Amendment

Pawochawog-Mequinosh v. RI Dept. of Corrections

Cooperating attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island filed a federal lawsuit against DOC officials for refusing to accommodate the religious practices of a Native American prisoner.
Court Case
Dec 04, 2023
LeBlanc v. City of Pawtucket
  • Privacy & Technology

LeBlanc v. City of Pawtucket

A federal lawsuit against Pawtucket city officials on behalf of five firefighters whose personal lockers at the fire station were searched by police without their knowledge or consent.
Court Case
Oct 22, 2023
GoLocalProv, LLC v. PPSD
  • Government Transparency

GoLocalProv, LLC v. Providence Public School District

Cooperating attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island today filed a lawsuit against the Providence Public School District (PPSD) and the City of Providence on behalf of GoLocalProv, LLC, for providing late and inappropriately redacted public records information
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Aug 28, 2023
Cote v. Travis First Amendment Case
  • First Amendment

Cote v. Travis

ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against the Warwick City Council for stifling the free speech rights of a local resident who was barred from speaking at a Council meeting about allegations of ethical misconduct aimed at one of its members.
Court Case
Jul 17, 2023
PLEE v. PPSD
  • Students’ Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Parents Leading for Educational Equity v. Providence Public School Department

Citing “systemic failures to comply with federal law,” cooperating attorneys for the ACLU of Rhode Island and the R.I. Center for Justice have today filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the Providence school district and the R.I. Department of Education
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Jun 02, 2023
AP v North Kingstown School District
  • Students’ Rights

A.P. v. North Kingstown School District