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Jan 03, 2024
Nine Community Organizations Call for Police Reform to be a Priority in 2024 General Assembly Session
Nine Rhode Island organizations have sent a letter to the Rhode Island House and Senate leadership and legislators on the first day of the 2024 legislative session, urging them to prioritize this year the passage of police reform bills beyond LEOBOR that promote police-community relations.
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
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.
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.
Oct 23, 2023
ACLU and GoLocalProv Sue Providence Public School District Over Failing to Disclose Public Contract Information
Cooperating attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island today filed a lawsuit against the Providence Public School District (PPSD) and the City of Providence on behalf of GoLocalProv, LLC, for providing late and inappropriately redacted public records information
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 29, 2023
RIDE, PPSD, Families Reach Settlement on Preschool Special Education Federal Complaint
Today, the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and the ACLU of RI and RI Center for Justice announced that an agreement was reached settling the federal class action complaint recently filed by Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE) and three children and their parents.
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.
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