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Mar 31, 2026
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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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Sep 22, 2025
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  • Privacy & Technology

Morelli v. RIPTA

Please click here for updates for members of the class. This class action lawsuit was filed against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and UnitedHealthcare New England (UHC) over an August 2021 data breach at RIPTA that compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal and health care information of thousands of individuals, including many with no connection to RIPTA.
Court Case
Dec 09, 2025
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  • Voting Rights|
  • +1 Issue

United States of America v. Gregg M. Amore

Alongside the National ACLU, we intervened in a lawsuit to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining sensitive, non-public information contained in the Rhode Island state voter file on behalf of Common Cause.

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Aug 03, 2021
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Martinez v. Coyne-Fague

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Jan 29, 2021
Plaintiff Lindsay Koso
  • Government Transparency

Koso v. Neronha

This is an APRA lawsuit against the state’s Attorney General, challenging a $225 fee his office has charged a law student in order to provide her copies of public reports that state law requires the AG's office to annually submit to the RI General Assembly.
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Jan 25, 2021
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  • Privacy & Technology|
  • +1 Issue

Caniglia v. Strom

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Jan 22, 2021
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  • First Amendment

DiPaola v. Portsmouth

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Jul 22, 2020
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  • Disability Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Common Cause RI et. al v. Gorbea

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Jun 29, 2020
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  • Gender Equality|
  • +1 Issue

Cohen v. Brown University

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Jun 16, 2020
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  • Voting Rights

Acosta v. Restrepo

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Jun 01, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice Reform|
  • +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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May 27, 2020
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  • Criminal Justice Reform|
  • +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).