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, 1974

R.I. Workers Association v. Donnelly

First Amendment
Status: Closed

A court order was issued against city officials to allow a symbolic soup and bread line demonstration outside of a fund-raising affair being attended by the President.

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Mar 27, 1974

Texeira v. Bristol

Criminal Justice
Status: Closed

A jury awarded damages in this police brutality case on behalf of a minority 13-year-old youth.

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Jan 23, 1973

American Friends Service Committee v. McQueeney

First Amendment
Status: Closed

Restraining order issued by federal court permitting a peace group to set up a “tiger cage” display on Providence downtown shopping mall.

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Jan 18, 1973

Capalbo v. Chariho Regional School Committee

Voting Rights
Status: Closed

Successful lawsuit challenging a school district practice of barring persons who did not meet certain property tax qualifications from voting in the annual School District Town Meeting.

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Jan 3, 1973

Earley v. DiCenso

First Amendment
Status: Closed

Favorable decision from U.S. Supreme Court in precedent-setting case establishing limits on public aid to parochial schools.

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