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Apr 23, 2025
ACLU Advises Rhode Island Colleges and Universities on Legal Limits on ICE’s Authority
The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has shared this week with the presidents and general counsel of Rhode Island’s colleges and universities a detailed letter from the National ACLU that outlines their responsibilities and rights when dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Apr 18, 2025
ACLU files class action lawsuit challenging terminated student status of students in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico
Four ACLU affiliates and law firm Shaheen & Gordon filed a federal class action lawsuit today seeking to represent over 100 students in who had their F-1 student immigration status unlawfully and abruptly terminated with no specified reason as to why
Apr 02, 2025
Court Denies Preliminary Relief to Arts Organizations
Though court agreed that NEA funding bar for projects that promote “gender ideology” would likely violate the First Amendment, court refused to expressly block the NEA from reimposing that bar
Mar 27, 2025
Court Hears Arguments in First Amendment Challenge to Federal Arts Funding Restriction
Changes to NEA policy in response to ACLU lawsuit do not solve the problems for arts organizations or deprive court of jurisdiction, attorneys argue
Mar 19, 2025
Judge Rejects State's Attempt to Dismiss ACI Suicide Lawsuits
In separate rulings issued yesterday, U.S. District Court Chief John McConnell, Jr. has rejected requests by the state to dismiss lawsuits filed against RI Department of Corrections’ (RIDOC) supervisors and staff on behalf of the family members of two individuals who died by suicide
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”)
Mar 07, 2025
In Response to ACLU Lawsuit, National Endowment for the Arts Removes Certification Requirement on Funding Applications
Artists no longer need to attest that they will not “promote gender ideology” to apply and the NEA’s funding bar will be decided by the Court
Mar 06, 2025
Artists Mount First Amendment Challenge to New Grant Requirements for National Endowment for the Arts
Artists and theater groups have today filed a lawsuit challenging a new certification requirement for National Endowment for the Arts’ grants that requires applicants to attest that they will not “promote gender ideology” in order to be eligible for funding
Feb 26, 2025
ACLU Report Urges Improvement in Municipal Practices Governing the Public’s Remote Access to Public Meetings
The ACLU of Rhode Island today released a report examining the practices of city and town councils and school committees in providing the public remote access to their meetings, and said there was a need for improvement in their practices. The report, an update to one the ACLU issued almost two year
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