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 27, 1993

Michaud v. Middletown School Committee

Status: Closed

Successful representation before state Board of Regents of student challenging a grade reduction given him because of an unexpected absence.

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Mar 27, 1993

M.V. v. Russo and Stephenson

Status: Closed

Favorably settled discrimination complaints on behalf of a person who had been denied dental treatment because of his HIV-status.

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Mar 27, 1993

Vote Choice v. DiStefano

Status: Closed

Federal lawsuit successfully challenging a state law requiring that the names of people making small donations to controversial PAC’s be made public.

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Mar 28, 1992

Duke v. Connell

Status: Closed

Federal lawsuit successfully challenging Secretary of State’s decision not to place Presidential primary contender David Duke on the ballot.

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Mar 28, 1992

Jacques v. R.I. Public Telecommunications Authority

Status: Closed

Favorably settled federal lawsuit challenging a public TV station’s decision not to allow an independent candidate for office to participate in a station-sponsored candidate debate.

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Mar 28, 1992

Pitochelli v. Town of Johnston

Status: Closed

Successful federal lawsuit requiring the Town of Johnston to reapportion its city council and school committee districts after failing to do so for more than twenty years.

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