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Court Declares Ban on "Offensive" Vanity Plates is Unconstitutional

The judgment comes in a lawsuit filed in March 2020 on behalf of Sean Carroll, an environmentally conscious Tesla owner who was ordered by the DMV to turn in his license plate “FKGAS” or else have his car registration cancelled.

February 12, 2021

Court Rules that Johnston Police Department Violated Free Speech Rights of Former Detective

In an important free speech decision, a U.S. District Judge has ruled that Johnston Police violated the First Amendment rights of retired Detective James Brady.

February 9, 2021

ACLU Files Open Records Lawsuit Against Attorney General on Behalf of Roger Williams Law Student

We filed an open records lawsuit against the state Attorney General's office, challenging a $225 fee they charged a law school student to provide her copies of reports that state law requires they annually submit to the RI General Assembly.

January 29, 2021

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