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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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Mar 18, 2020
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  • Due Process|
  • +2 Issues

Clark v. Providence Police Department

This is a charge of race discrimination against the Providence Police Department and a formal claim for damages with the City of Providence. The damages claim is a legal prerequisite to the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of the plaintiff, Michael Clark, an African-American recruit who was dismissed
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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 Reform|
  • +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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Dec 13, 2019
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  • Workers’ Rights

Robbio v. Raimondo

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Nov 22, 2019
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  • Criminal Justice Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Paiva v. RI Department of Corrections

ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys have intervened in an inmate’s pro se legal action seeking to hold the state Department of Corrections (DOC) in contempt of court for violating a 47-year old consent decree that established minimum standards for the discipline and classification of inmates
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Nov 14, 2019
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  • Immigrants’ Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Providence v. Barr

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Oct 31, 2019
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  • Due Process|
  • +2 Issues

Barrington School Committee v. Student

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Oct 25, 2019
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  • Criminal Justice Reform|
  • +2 Issues

Liberty v. Coyne-Fague

This is a federal class action lawsuit against the R.I. Department of Corrections (RIDOC) alleging multiple constitutional violations of the rights of prisoners with serious and persistent mental illness.