• About
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • FAQs
    • Jobs
    • ACLU National
  • Issues
    • All Issues
    • Criminal Justice
    • Disability Rights
    • Due Process
    • Economic Justice
    • First Amendment
    • Gender Equality
    • Government Transparency
    • Immigrants' Rights
    • LGBTQ+ Rights
    • Privacy
    • Racial Justice
    • Students' Rights
    • Voting Rights
    • Workers' Rights
  • Our Work
    • News
    • Cases
    • Legislation
    • Legislative Dashboard
    • Letters & Testimony
    • Firewall for Freedom
    • Reports
    • Campaigns
    • Newsletters
  • Get Help
    • File a Complaint
    • Police Misconduct
    • Other Legal Resources
    • Community Resources
  • Know Your Rights
  • Get Involved
    • Advocacy 101
    • Events
    • Volunteer
    • Advocacy Alerts
  • Donate
    • Donate to the Foundation
    • Become a Member/Renew Your Membership
  • Donate
    • Donate to the Foundation
    • Become a Member/Renew Your Membership

Court Cases

Share this page
      • Active
      • Closed
      • Settled
      • Victory!
      • Criminal Justice
      • Disability Rights
      • Due Process
      • Economic Justice
      • First Amendment
      • Gender Equality
      • Government Transparency
      • Immigrants’ Rights
      • LGBTQ+ Rights
      • Privacy
      • Racial Justice
      • Students’ Rights
      • Voting Rights
      • Workers’ Rights
    • Active
    • Closed
    • Settled
    • Victory!
    • Criminal Justice
    • Disability Rights
    • Due Process
    • Economic Justice
    • First Amendment
    • Gender Equality
    • Government Transparency
    • Immigrants’ Rights
    • LGBTQ+ Rights
    • Privacy
    • Racial Justice
    • Students’ Rights
    • Voting Rights
    • Workers’ Rights

Featured Cases

Court Case
Jul 21, 2025
Placeholder image
  • First Amendment

RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Court Case
Mar 05, 2025
Orange graphic with black text that says “First Amendment, Free Speech & Expression” and “Rhode Island Latino Arts v. National Endowment for the Arts”
  • First Amendment

Rhode Island Latino Arts v. National Endowment for the Arts

Court Case
Jun 13, 2025
Green background with blue text and text boxes that says “FIRST AMENDMENT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM” and “Smith v. RI Dept. of Corrections”
  • First Amendment

Smith v. RI Department of Corrections

This lawsuit was filed on behalf of three Native Americans at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI), and argues that Rhode Island Department of Corrections has refused to accommodate an array of religious practices.

All Cases

358 Court Cases
Court Case
Mar 28, 1980
Placeholder image
  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

Lancellotta v. West Warwick

Court Case
Mar 27, 1980
Placeholder image
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Monteiro v. McCarthy

Court Case
Mar 27, 1980
Placeholder image
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Santos v. Brown

Court Case
Jan 18, 1980
Placeholder image
  • Criminal Justice

Ruggieri v. Johns-Manville

Court Case
Jan 03, 1980
Placeholder image
  • First Amendment

R.I. Federation of Teachers v. Norberg

Court Case
Mar 28, 1979
Placeholder image
  • Voting Rights

R.I. Minority Caucus v. Baronian

Court Case
Mar 28, 1979
Placeholder image
  • Gender Equality

Traugott v. Petit

Court Case
Mar 28, 1978
Placeholder image
  • Voting Rights

McCarthy v. Noel II

Court Case
Mar 28, 1978
Placeholder image
  • First Amendment

Wisner v. Ricci

Court Case
Mar 28, 1980
Placeholder image
Court Case
Mar 28, 1980
  • First Amendment|
  • +1 Issue

Lancellotta v. West Warwick

Explore Case
Court Case
Mar 27, 1980
Placeholder image
Court Case
Mar 27, 1980
  • Criminal Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Monteiro v. McCarthy

Explore Case
Court Case
Mar 27, 1980
Placeholder image
Court Case
Mar 27, 1980
  • Privacy|
  • +1 Issue

Santos v. Brown

Explore Case
Court Case
Jan 18, 1980
Placeholder image
Court Case
Jan 18, 1980
  • Criminal Justice

Ruggieri v. Johns-Manville

Explore Case
Court Case
Jan 03, 1980
Placeholder image
Court Case
Jan 03, 1980
  • First Amendment

R.I. Federation of Teachers v. Norberg

Explore Case
Court Case
Mar 28, 1979
Placeholder image
Court Case
Mar 28, 1979
  • Voting Rights

R.I. Minority Caucus v. Baronian

Explore Case
Court Case
Mar 28, 1979
Placeholder image
Court Case
Mar 28, 1979
  • Gender Equality

Traugott v. Petit

Explore Case
Court Case
Mar 28, 1978
Placeholder image
Court Case
Mar 28, 1978
  • Voting Rights

McCarthy v. Noel II

Explore Case
Court Case
Mar 28, 1978
Placeholder image
Court Case
Mar 28, 1978
  • First Amendment

Wisner v. Ricci

Explore Case
1 … 37 38 39 40

Stay Informed

Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.

By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.

By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.

  • Donate
  • Contact Us
  • All Issues
  • Know Your Rights

© 2025 ACLU of Rhode Island

  • User Agreement
  • Privacy Statement
  • Website Accessibility