At any given time, the ACLU of RI is involved in dozens of legal battles on behalf of civil liberties in the Ocean State. Below is a list of many the cases we have worked on. For our annual case dockets, click here.
Representation in Family Court of a custodial parent ordered to reimburse the state for AFDC benefits she had legally received years earlier; the court overturned the order and the state halted its payback...
Successful representation before state Board of Regents of student challenging a grade reduction given him because of an unexpected absence.
Favorably settled discrimination complaints on behalf of a person who had been denied dental treatment because of his HIV-status.
Federal lawsuit successfully challenging a state law requiring that the names of people making small donations to controversial PAC’s be made public.