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Dec 06, 2022
ACLU Settles Suit with Pawtucket over Political Sign Restrictions
The ACLU of Rhode Island today announced the settlement of a lawsuit, filed in July, over a Pawtucket ordinance banning the posting of political signs on residential property more than 30 days before an election.
Nov 08, 2022
Brown University Agrees to Pay Over $1 Million in Title IX Case for Female Athlete's Costs and Attorneys' Fees
U.S. District Court Chief Judge John McConnell, Jr. approved a stipulated order today in Cohen v. Brown University, the landmark Title IX case, requiring Brown University to pay attorneys’ fees and the litigation expenses incurred by the class of women student-athletes.
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.
Oct 31, 2022
Coventry Officials Grant Zoning Permit to Wiccan Church Represented by ACLU
In a victory for religious freedom, the Town of Coventry has granted a zoning permit to the Horn and Cauldron, Church of the Earth, a small Wiccan church represented by the ACLU and the ACLU of Rhode Island.
Oct 26, 2022
ACLU Sues Over RIPTA Breach of Personal Data of More Than 20,000 State Employees Last Year
Cooperating attorneys for the ACLU have filed a class-action lawsuit against RIPTA and UHC over an August 2021 data breach at RIPTA that compromised the Social Security numbers and other personal and health care information of thousands of individuals, including many with no connection to RIPTA.
Jul 27, 2022
ACLU of RI Response to City's News Conference on the Implementation of Flock Safety Cameras in Providence
The ACLU of Rhode Island issued the following statement in response to this morning’s news conference by the Providence Mayor and Police Department announcing their intention to turn on 25 Flock Safety cameras throughout the City within the next 30 days.
Jul 27, 2022
ACLU Sues Pawtucket over Political Sign Restrictions; Hearing on Restraining Order Set for Thursday 7/28/22
Seeking to vindicate the free speech rights of political candidates and their supporters, the ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a Pawtucket ordinance that bans the posting of political signs on residential property more than 30 days before an election.
Jul 14, 2022
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Over School Arrest of 13-Year-Old Black Honors Student
A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit on behalf of a 13-year-old Black honors student who was handcuffed and arrested by a Pawtucket school resource officer who wanted to "make an example" of her.
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