News & Commentary
Feb 15, 2024
ACLU Defends Westerly Resident Sued by Fire District for Defending Public Access to the Shore
In its third skirmish with the Weekapaug Fire District in less than six months, the ACLU of Rhode Island has come to the defense of Westerly resident Caroline Contrata, who has been sued for monetary damages by the District in a high-profile shoreline access case
Jan 24, 2024
ACLU and RWU Law School Clinic Sue over ACI’s Failure to Accommodate Native American Prisoner’s Religious Freedom
Cooperating attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island filed a federal lawsuit against DOC officials for refusing to accommodate the religious practices of a Native American prisoner.
Jan 18, 2024
ACLU of RI Releases Report on Public Comment Policies of City and Town Councils, School Committees
The ACLU of Rhode Island released a report today detailing the written public comment policies of every city and town council and school committee across the state.
Dec 29, 2023
Lawsuit Challenges Landlord’s Retaliatory Conduct Against Tenants Seeking to Organize
The R.I. Center for Justice and cooperating counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union of RI today filed a lawsuit on behalf of four low-income tenants in Pawtucket and West Warwick who have been threatened with eviction for associating with Reclaim RI
Oct 31, 2023
STATEMENT: ACLU of Rhode Island Statement on the Firing of Miguel Sanchez by Governor Mckee
We have received a number of inquiries about the legality of Governor McKee’s decision to fire Miguel Sanchez due to his expression on social media of his personal views about the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Sep 08, 2023
Court Enters Consent Order Reversing Censorship of Warwick Public Comment Speaker
A consent order has been entered in the federal lawsuit filed two weeks ago by ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys against the Warwick City Council for stifling the free speech rights of local resident Robert Cote, who was barred last month from speaking at a Council meeting.
Aug 28, 2023
ACLU Sues Warwick City Council Over Censoring of Public Comment Speaker
ACLU of RI cooperating attorneys have today filed a federal lawsuit against the Warwick City Council for stifling the free speech rights of a local resident who was barred last month from speaking at a Council meeting about allegations of ethical misconduct aimed at one of its members.
Apr 03, 2023
ACLU Settles Suit Over Unlawful Assault And Arrest Of Narragansett Special Education Student
ACLU Settles Suit Over Unlawful Assault And Arrest Of Narragansett Special Education Student
Dec 16, 2022
Statement from the ACLU of RI and Center for Justice on this Afternoon's Denial of a Request for an Injunction in Doe v. McKee
The ACLU of RI and the Center for Justice issued the following statement in response to this afternoon's ruling on Doe v. McKee, a lawsuit filed on behalf of two dozen homeless individuals to allow them to continue camping at the State House to protest the lack of adequate housing in Rhode Island.
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