News & Commentary

The ACLU of RI has issued a statement in response to the release of a report by the Providence External Review Authority investigating an assault charge against Sgt. Joseph Hanley.

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction in support of our lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a state law that gives the DMV Administrator carte blanche authority to deny vanity license plates.

A federal court has preliminarily approved a settlement agreement between Brown University and lawyers representing student-athletes who brought a class-action lawsuit after the school cut several varsity women's athletics teams.

We released a report which highlights the alarming lack of privacy protections afforded students who use school-loaned laptops. Our report calls for the adoption of laws and policies at the state and local level to address this concerning violation of student privacy rights.

A proposed settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit against Brown University. The suit was filed following cuts to the varsity athletics program which undermined gender equality at the school.

Open government groups sent a letter to General Assembly leaders urging them to repeal an Executive Order, issued last week by Governor Raimondo, that undercuts transparency in government.

In response to our release of documents showing Brown University's disturbing plans to undermine a long-standing Title IX consent agreement, the University has claimed that it has never wavered from its commitment to the agreement. Nice try. We'll let the documents speak for themselves.

A series of internal emails and documents recently made public reveal an intentional plan by Brown University officials to undermine and ultimately destroy a long-standing consent decree to comply with federal Title IX laws that ensure equal opportunity for female athletes at the college.

UPDATE: In response to the ACLU's objections, South Kingstown issued an amended executive order that favorably addressed our key concerns.