Cases

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.

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Mar 28, 1995

Deery v. Fandetti

Due Process
Status: Closed

Favorably settled lawsuit challenging DCYF’s failure to schedule timely administrative appeals of people charged with child abuse or neglect.

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Mar 28, 1995

D’Aprile v. Fleet Services Corporation

Disability Rights
Status: Closed

Successful “friend of the court” brief challenging the dismissal of a handicap discrimination case solely because the complainant had obtained disability benefits.

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Mar 28, 1995

City of Pawtucket v. Sundlun

Economic Justice
Status: Closed

“Friend of the court” brief arguing that the state’s method of funding public education discriminates against poorer school districts.

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Mar 28, 1995

Inscoe v. Family Court

Criminal Justice
Status: Closed

Federal class-action lawsuit against state’s refusal to provide counsel to certain indigent juveniles facing criminal charges.

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Mar 27, 1995

Anderson v. Cumberland School Committee

Students’ Rights
Status: Closed

Successful administrative appeal on behalf of high school students suspended for demonstrating in front of the school in opposition to a new dress code. ...

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Jan 3, 1995

Ogram v. Town of Johnston

First Amendment
Status: Closed

Favorably settled federal lawsuit challenging a school district policy which gave preferential rental treatment to religious groups.

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