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Aug 21, 2025
ACLU Calls Out Lack of Privacy Protections in Providence’s New “Real Time Crime Center”; Urges Passage of Ordinance
The ACLU of Rhode Island sent a letter calling on city officials to enact a municipal ordinance to protect privacy rights.
Mar 10, 2025
Proposed Settlement of RIPTA Data Breach Class-Action Lawsuit Filed with Rhode Island Superior Court
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island announced today that a proposed settlement has been filed in the class-action lawsuit against the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (“RIPTA”) and UnitedHealthcare New England (“UHC”)
Oct 23, 2024
ACLU of RI Sues Department of Corrections Over Violations of Attorney-Client Privilege
A lawsuit filed today by ACLU of Rhode Island cooperating attorneys alleges that the R.I. Department of Corrections (RIDOC) is interfering with the rights of ACI prisoners and their attorneys to share information confidentially and, in the process, violating their constitutional rights
Jul 09, 2024
ACLU Settles Suit on Behalf of Pawtucket Firefighters After Unlawful Search of Personal Lockers
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island today announced the settlement of a federal lawsuit against Pawtucket city officials on behalf of five firefighters whose personal lockers at the fire station were searched by police without their knowledge or consent.
Dec 04, 2023
ACLU Sues Pawtucket Over Unlawful Search of Firefighters’ Personal Lockers
Cooperating attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island today filed a federal lawsuit against Pawtucket city officials on behalf of five firefighters whose personal lockers at the fire station were searched by police without their knowledge or consent.
Nov 29, 2023
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Over RIPTA Breach of Personal Data of More Than 20,000 State Employees Last Year
In an important preliminary victory for the privacy rights of Rhode Islanders, Rhode Island Superior Court Judge Brian Stern today rejected efforts by the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (“RIPTA”) and UnitedHealthcare New England (“UHC”) to dismiss a pending class-action lawsuit.
Apr 05, 2023
ACLU of RI And BLM RI PAC Raise Concerns About Providence Plans To Crack Down On ATV Use
Black Lives Matter RI PAC and the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following statement in response to Mayor Smiley’s press conference this morning outlining plans to address the use of ATVs and dirt bikes in Providence
Feb 14, 2023
ACLU Expands Lawsuit Over RIPTA Breach of Personal Data of More Than 20,000 State Employees Last Year
Attorneys for the ACLU of RI have filed an amended complaint in their pending class-action lawsuit against RIPTA and UnitedHealthcare New England over an August 2021 data breach that compromised the personal and health care information of more than 20,000 current and former state employees.
Nov 07, 2022
Students' Rights Groups Call on Rhode Island Schools to Reject Body Cameras for School Resource Officers
Citing privacy issues and an interest in ensuring that school disciplinary issues are addressed internally and without the interference of law enforcement, nine organizations in Rhode Island sent a letter to all school district superintendents urging them not to equip SROs with body cameras.
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