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Jun 2, 2025

ACLU Sues Brown University Police for Refusing to Provide Arrest Records to Journalists

Government Transparency

Through a lawsuit filed today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is contesting the Brown University police department’s position that it is not subject to the state’s Access to Public...

Through a lawsuit filed today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island is contesting the Brown University police department’s position that it is not subject to the state’s Access to Public...

ACLU of RI Sues Brown University Police for Refusing to Provide Arrest Records to Journalists
ACLU of RI Sues Brown University Police for Refusing to Provide Arrest Records to Journalists
May 12, 2025

Arts Organizations Push for Answers in National Endowment for the Arts Funding Suit

First Amendment

Four arts and theater organizations filed an amended complaint today in federal court in Rhode Island in their First Amendment lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Four arts and theater organizations filed an amended complaint today in federal court in Rhode Island in their First Amendment lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).

Rhode Island Latino Arts v. NEA
Rhode Island Latino Arts v. NEA
May 7, 2025

ACLU And RWU Law School Clinic Settle Suit Over ACI’s Failure to Accommodate Native American Prisoner’s Religious Freedom

First Amendment

The ACLU of Rhode Island announced today the favorable settlement of a lawsuit that challenged the R.I. Department of Corrections’ (RIDOC) restrictive policies governing the religious freedom of people...

The ACLU of Rhode Island announced today the favorable settlement of a lawsuit that challenged the R.I. Department of Corrections’ (RIDOC) restrictive policies governing the religious freedom of people...

ACLU And RWU Law School Clinic Settle Suit Over ACI’s Failure to Accommodate Native American Prisoner’s Religious Freedom
ACLU And RWU Law School Clinic Settle Suit Over ACI’s Failure to Accommodate Native American Prisoner’s Religious Freedom
Apr 23, 2025

ACLU Advises Rhode Island Colleges and Universities on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority

Immigrants’ Rights

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has shared this week with the presidents and general counsel of Rhode Island’s colleges and universities a detailed letter from the National ACLU that...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has shared this week with the presidents and general counsel of Rhode Island’s colleges and universities a detailed letter from the National ACLU that...

ACLU Advises Rhode Island Colleges and Universities on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
ACLU Advises Rhode Island Colleges and Universities on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
Apr 18, 2025

ACLU files class action lawsuit challenging terminated student status of students in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico

Due Process

Four ACLU affiliates and law firm Shaheen & Gordon filed a federal class action lawsuit today seeking to represent over 100 students in who had their F-1 student immigration status unlawfully and...

Four ACLU affiliates and law firm Shaheen & Gordon filed a federal class action lawsuit today seeking to represent over 100 students in who had their F-1 student immigration status unlawfully and...

ACLU files class action lawsuit challenging revoked student status of students in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico
ACLU files class action lawsuit challenging revoked student status of students in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico
Apr 2, 2025

Court Denies Preliminary Relief to Arts Organizations

First Amendment

Though court agreed that NEA funding bar for projects that promote “gender ideology” would likely violate the First Amendment, court refused to expressly block the NEA from reimposing that bar

Though court agreed that NEA funding bar for projects that promote “gender ideology” would likely violate the First Amendment, court refused to expressly block the NEA from reimposing that bar

RILA v. NEA - Case Update
RILA v. NEA - Case Update